Quotes on Yoga

I shall no longer be instructed by the Yoga Veda or the Aharva Veda, or the ascetics, or any other doctrine whatsoever. I shall learn from myself, be a pupil of myself; I shall get to know myself, the mystery of Siddhartha." He looked around as if he were seeing the world for the first time.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

The practice of yoga induces a primary sense of measure and proportion. Reduced to our own body, our first instrument, we learn to play it, drawing from it maximum resonance and harmony.

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.

Here lies the secret. Says Patanjali, the father of Yoga, "When a man rejects all the superhuman powers, then he attains to the cloud of virtue." He sees God. He becomes God and helps others to become the same. This is all I have to preach. Doctrines have been expounded enough. There are books by the million. Oh, for an ounce of practice!

Kindness is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families, and nations.

Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.

The mind of one meditating on a single object becomes one-pointed. And one-pointedness of mind leads to abidance in the self. Real attainment is to be fully conscious, to be aware of surroundings and the people around, to move among them all, but not to merge consciousness in the environment. One should remain in inner independent awareness.

I've never meditated in my life. I don't practice yoga nor any religion. I'm a tourist on the realm of stillness.

People on a spiritual path - personal growth, spiritual practice, recovery, yoga and so forth - are the last people who should be sitting out the social and political issues of our day.

No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is made known silently.

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.

Become slower in your journey through life. Practice yoga and meditation if you suffer from 'hurry sickness.' Become more introspective by visiting quiet places such as churches, museums, mountains and lakes. Give yourself permission to read at least one novel a month for pleasure.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.

Have only love in your heart for others. The more you see the good in them, the more you will establish good in yourself.

Healthy plants and trees yield abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun.

Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life.

Ask yourself constantly, "What is the right thing to do?" Behave toward everyone as if receiving a great guest.