“When we free ourselves from physical disabilities, emotional disturbances, and mental distractions, we open the gates to our soul.”

Source: Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom, p. 22-23

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Indian yoga teacher and scholar 1918–2014

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