1.“Yoga does not just change the way we see things; it transforms the person who sees.”
2.“Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.”
3.“There is only one reality, but there are many ways a reality can be interpreted.”
4.“The primary aim of yoga is to restore the mind to simplicity, peace, and poise, to free it from confusion and distress.”
5.“Regular practice of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and disability.”
6.“There is no progress toward ultimate freedom without transformation, and this is the key issue in all lives.”
7.“There is a universal reality in ourselves that aligns us with a universal reality that is everywhere.”
8.“Your body is the child of the soul. You must nourish and train that child.”
9.“Yoga is like music. The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul creates the symphony of life.”
10.“You have to create love and affection for your body, for what it can do for you.”
11.“Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.”
12.“Your body exists in the past and your mind exists in the future. In yoga, they come together in the present.”
13.“Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life, where you do not feel like you are constantly trying to fit broken pieces together.”
14.“A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of the head. A crooked body means a crooked mind.”
15.“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
16.“Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.”
17.“Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.”
18.“Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life.”
19.“The union of nature and soul removes the veil of ignorance that covers our intelligence.”
20.“As breath stills our mind, our energies are free to unhook from the senses and bend inward.”
21.“The union of nature and soul removes the veil of ignorance that covers our intelligence.”
22.“Life means to be living. Problems will always be there. When they arise navigate through them with yoga- don’t take a break.”
23.“A stable mind is like a hub of a wheel. The world may spin around you, but the mind is steady.”
24.“It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.”
25.“One's spiritual realisation lies in none other than how one walks among and interacts with one's fellow beings.”
26.“Penetration of our mind is our goal, but in the beginning to set things in motion, there is no substitute for sweat.”
27.“Action is movement with intelligence. The world is filled with movement. What the world needs is more conscious movement, more action.”
28.“Yoga allows you to find a new kind of freedom that you may not have known even existed.”
29.“You do not need to seek freedom in a different land, for it exists within your own body, heart, mind, and soul.”
30.“Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal.”
31.“One's spiritual realization lies in none other than how one walks among and interacts with one's fellow beings.”
32.“When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.”
33.“When we free ourselves from physical disabilities, emotional disturbances, and mental distractions, we open the gates to our soul.”
34.“Yoga is about the will, working with intelligence and self-reflexive consciousness, can free us from the inevitability of the wavering mind and outwardly directed senses.”
35.“The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice.”
36.“The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines through it.”
37.“When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake. This is the way to take judgment and to turn it into improvement.”
38.“Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice.”
39.“When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world. When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God.”
40.“Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice.”
41.“As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.”
42.“Illuminated emancipation, freedom, unalloyed and untainted bliss await you, but you have to choose to embark on the Inward Journey to discover it.”
43.“The physical body is not only a temple for our soul, but the means by which we embark on the inward journey toward the core.”
44.“By drawing our senses of perception inwards, we are able to experience the control, silence, and quietness of the mind.”
45.“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.”
46.“The beauty of a lake reflects the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.”
47.“Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature.”
48.“Breath is the vehicle of consciousness and so, by its slow measured observation and distribution, we learn to tug our attention away from external desires toward a judicious, intelligent awareness.”
49.“We must create a marriage between the awareness of the body and that of the mind. When two parties do not cooperate, there is unhappiness on both sides.”
50.“We are a little piece of continual change, looking at an infinite quantity of continual change.”
51.“It is Einstein’s famous equation E=MC^2, in which E is energy (rajas), M is mass (tamas), and C is the speed of light (sattva). Energy, mass, and light are endlessly bound together in the universe.”
52.“Often, we hear people saying they remain active and light when they do just a little bit of asana practice. When a raw beginner experiences this state of well-being, it is not merely the external or anatomical effects of yoga. It is also about the internal physiological and psychological effects of the practice.”
53.“Intellectuals tend to be arrogant. Intelligence, like money, is a good servant but a bad master. When practicing pranayama, the yogi [makes] himself humble and without pride in his intellectual attainments.”
54.“The practice of yogasana for the sake of health, to keep fit, or to maintain flexibility is the external practice of yoga. While this is a legitimate place to begin, it is not the end… Even in simple asanas, one is experiencing the three levels of quest: the external quest, which brings firmness of the body; the internal quest, which brings steadiness of intelligence; and the innermost quest, which brings benevolence of spirit.”
55.“The popularity of yoga and my part in spreading its teachings are a great source of satisfaction to me. But I do not want its widespread popularity to eclipse the depth of what it has to give to the practitioner.”
56.“The popularity of yoga and my part in spreading its teachings are a great source of satisfaction to me. But I do not want its widespread popularity to eclipse the depth of what it has to give to the practitioner.”
57.“As animals, we walk the earth. As bearers of divine essence, we are among the stars. As human beings, we are caught in the middle, seeking to reconcile the paradox of how to make our way upon earth while striving for something more permanent and more profound.”
58.“Change is not something that we should fear. Rather, it is something that we should welcome. For without change, nothing in this world would ever grow or blossom, and no one in this world would ever move forward to become the person they're meant to be.”
59.“The material body has a practical reality that is accessible. It is here and now, and we can do something with it. However, we must not forget that the innermost part of our being is also trying to help us. It wants to come out to the surface and express itself.”
60.“Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one’s being, from bodily health to self-realization. Yoga means union – the union of body with consciousness and consciousness with the soul. Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one’s actions.”
61.“Meditation is oneness, when there is no longer time, sex, or country. The moment when, after you have concentrated on doing a pose (or anything else) perfectly, you hold it and then forget everything, not because you want to forget but because you are concentrated: this is meditation.”
62.“But a yogi never forgets that health must begin with the body. Your body is the child of the soul. You must nourish and train your child. Physical health is not a commodity to be bargained for. Nor can it be swallowed in the form of drugs and pills. It has to be earned through sweat.”
63.“Meditation creates oneness, when there is no longer time, sex, or country. The moment when, after you have concentrated on doing a pose (or anything else) perfectly, you hold it and then forget everything, not because you want to forget but because you are concentrated: this is meditation.”
64.“Our flawed mechanisms of perception and thought are not a cause for grief, but an opportunity to evolve, for an internal evolution of consciousness that will also make possible, in a sustainable form, our aspirations toward what we call individual success and global progress.”