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• Yoga is many things to many people, but in its full potential the practice of yoga can provide the means to transform suffering into happiness and Suzanne Bryant's film YOGA IS shows us this path.

  Sharon Gannon

  Yoga, Mean, People

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• Through the practice of yoga, you come to feel confident and develop a feeling of wholeness and completeness; you are not likely to feel deprived or 'less than.' People steal because they feel deprived. They try to make up for their deficits by depriving others.

  Sharon Gannon

  Yoga, People, Feelings

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• We have in us a divine spark that you can see. It's a Light that shines in the human being. It's our direct access to truth, our direct access to God. The purpose of all the spiritual practices that exist are to awaken that sparkto give it life, to give it energy, so that it can transform you. One of the energies that comes from that spark is Love.

  Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee

  Spiritual, Light, Giving

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• It is not necessary for one to have perfected moral practice before asking others to consider their own actions

  Stephanie Kaza

  Asking, Action, Moral

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• Theory without practice is of little value, whereas practice is the proof of theory.Theory is the knowledge, practice the ability.

  Alois Podhajsky

  Littles, Proof, Theory

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• For the young, the practice of equitation is a valuable lesson, as it requires the exercise of all human virtue. If they are introduced to the practice of riding by understanding and patient teachers, then they too will develop these traits. The young rider grows to realize the horse is a partner rather than a slave who also deserves love and understanding.

  Nuno Oliveira

  Teacher, Horse, Exercise

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• See if you can approach your own practice with a healthy combination of mindfulness, playfulness, precision, and curiosity

  Cyndi Lee

  Healthy, Curiosity, Mindfulness

  Cyndi Lee (2004). “Yoga Body, Buddha Mind”, p.24, Penguin

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• One of the greatest inhibitions to the development of human potential is the aversion to effective practice.

  Douglas B. Reeves

  Development, Aversion, Human Potential

  Douglas B. Reeves (2012). “Transforming Professional Development into Student Results”, p.50, ASCD

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• It is not that practice makes perfect but that practice is perfect, combining effort with an openness to grace.

  David Richo

  Perfect, Effort, Grace

  David Richo (2002). “How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving”, p.13, Shambhala Publications

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• We need practice solving problems.

  Bob Gill

  Needs, Problem, Problem Solving

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• In theory, practice and theory are the same, but in practice they are different.

  Larry McVoy

  Yoga, Different, Theory

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• Here is a new spiritual practice for you: don't take your thoughts too seriously.

  Eckhart Tolle

  Spiritual, Spiritual Practice

  Eckhart Tolle (2010). “Stillness Speaks”, p.15, New World Library

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• Excellence" is not a gift, but a skill that takes practice.
  We do not act "rightly" because we are "excellent",
  in fact we achieve "excellence" by acting "rightly".

  Plato

  Skills, Excellence, Acting

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• One of the great tragedies of life is that men seldom bridge the gulf between practice and profession, between doing and saying.

  Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Men, Bridges, Tragedy

  Martin Luther King (Jr.) (2012). “A Gift of Love: Sermons from Strength to Love and Other Preachings”, p.34, Beacon Press

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• All of us should banish hateful communications and practice civility for differences of opinion.

  Dallin H. Oaks

  Communication, Differences, Opinion

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• One of the best ways to practice the presence of the Lord is to thank Him all the time.

  Joseph Prince

  Way, Lord, Best Way

  Joseph Prince (2011). “100 Days of Favor”, p.77, Charisma Media

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• I did not learn my theology all at once, but had to search constantly deeper and deeper for it. My temptations did that for me, for no one can understand Holy Scripture without practice and temptations...I t is not by reading, writing, or speculation that one becomes a theologian. Nay, rather, it is living, dying, and being damned that makes one a theologian.

  Martin Luther

  Reading, Writing, Temptation

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• Prayer doesn’t work. Perhaps it makes the believer feel better (in the same way that meditation or deep thought would), but prayer doesn’t actually affect the external world. Not only is it ineffective, but it is also a very narcissistic practice… why would a 'God' change its 'Divine Plan' to accommodate any person’s wishes?

  David G. McAfee

  Prayer, Feel Better, Effectiveness

  FaceBook post by David G. McAfee from Jun 29, 2014

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• Weak minds lead to weak actions. A strong, disciplined mind, which anyone can cultivate though daily practice, can achieve miracles. If you want to live life to the fullest, care for your thoughts as you would your most prized possessions. Work hard to remove all inner turbulence. The rewards will be abundant.

  Robin Sharma

  Strong, Live Life, Hard Work

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• It takes practice to hear your true desires. Your passion will often come as a whisper or serendipitous event that reminds you of what's important and what makes you happy.

  Eckhart Tolle

  Motivational, Passion, Important

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• All of us can improve the quality of our lives if we practice the art of self-care and train our minds to think thoughts that make us feel good.

  Louise Hay

  Art, Thinking, Self

  Louise L. Hay, Cheryl Richardson (2011). “You Can Create an Exceptional Life: Candid Conversations with Louise Hay and Cheryl Richardson”, p.12, Hay House, Inc

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• Become aware of your negative expectations and practice replacing them with positive expectations.

  Debbie Ford

  Expectations, Negative, Positive Expectations

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• What matters are not the truths other people tell us or the practices that we are able to mimic, but the spiritual discoveries we make through personal investigation.

  Adyashanti

  Spiritual, What Matters, Discovery

  Adyashanti (2010). “True Meditation: Discover the Freedom of Pure Awareness”, p.2, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• We must determine to hear God's Words and put them into practice.

  Lysa TerKeurst

  Determine

  Lysa TerKeurst (2010). “Am I Messing Up My Kids?: ...and Other Questions Every Mom Asks”, p.131, Harvest House Publishers

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• The point is not how long you meditate; the point is whether the practice actually brings you to a certain state of mindfulness and presence, where you are a little open and able to connect with your heart essence. And five minutes of wakeful sitting practice is of far greater value than twenty minutes of dozing!

  Sogyal Rinpoche

  Heart, Essence, Long

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