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As a mighty river which when properly harnessed by dams and canals

As a mighty river which when properly harnessed by dams and canals, creates a vast reservoir of water, prevents famine and provides abundant power for industry; so also the mind, when controlled, provides a reservoir of peace and generates abundant energy for the human uplift. – B.K.S. Iyengar

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When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world. – B.K.S. Iyengar

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As a fire blazes brightly when the covering of ash over it is scattered by the wind, the divine fire within the body shines in all its majesty when the ashes of desire are scattered by the practice of pranayama. – B.K.S. Iyengar

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Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open. – B.K.S. Iyengar

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Meditation is to get out of your psychosis and to get out of your neurosis; it is simply to slip out of them. – Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

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There is no necessity for a technique or formula for meditation. Inner feeling, or inner knowing, is the silent voice of inspiration. – Walter Russell

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At the beginning of every winter people are careful to install storm windows. These extra panes of glass protect their houses against the bitter winds. We do something very similar to protect our minds through the practice of meditation. – Eknath Easwaran

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As meditation flowers, you find that on one hand truth has revealed to you all its mysteries and on the other blissfulness is showering all its treasures on you. – Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

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