"In an asana, the mind has to reach inside the body to find a quiet space until a point comes where perfect balance is felt. If the mind is wandering while practicing, then one is not fully present, and there can be no union. Involvement, interpenetratio n and insight are the required qualities for the practitioner."

-- Geeta Iyengar

#Space Quotes #Perfect Quotes #Mind Quotes

“Not only should we observe moderation with food, but we must also abstain from every other sin so that just as we fast with our stomach, we should fast with our tongue. Likewise, we should fast with our eyes; i.e. not look at agitating things, not allow your eyes freedom to roam, not to look shamelessly and without fear. Similarly, arms and legs should be restrained from doing any evil acts.”
“So that the executive and legislative branches of the national government depend upon, and emanate from the states. Every where the state sovereignties are represented; and the national sovereignty, as such, has no representation.”
“Sometimes 'Hmm' is the wisest thing to say.”
“Let there be no reservation or doubt that I believe the Senate should vote on each and every judicial appointment made by the President of the United States and that no rule or procedure should ever stop the Senate from exercising its constitutional responsibility.”
“Mr. Faulkner, of course, is interested in making your mind rather than your flesh creep.”

Source : Clifton Fadiman (1955). “Party of One: The Selectd Writings of Clifton Fadiman”
“To the Elysian shades dismiss my soul, where no carnation fades.”
“You know what? I knew that my God was bigger than his [about Muslims in Somalia]. I knew that my God was a real God and his was an idol.”
“Every moment is unique, unknown, completely fresh.”

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