yoga philosophy

“When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore, one should learn to control the breath.”

“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”
– Some yoga wisdom from Jack Kornfield

“Anyone who practices can obtain success in yoga but not one who is lazy. Constant practice alone is the secret of success”
– Some yoga wisdom from Hatha Yoga Pradipika

“Yoga is wonderful. It clears up most health problems. It also gives you an overview.”
– Some yoga wisdom from Helen Reddy

“Basketball is an endurance sport, and you have to learn to control your breath; that’s the essence of yoga, too. So, I consciously began using yoga techniques in my practice and playing. I think yoga helped reduce the number and severity of injuries I suffered. As preventative medicine, it’s unequalled”

“Concentrating on yoga poses clears the mind, while focusing on the breath helps the body shift out of fight or flight mode. ”
– yoga wisdom from Melanie Haiken

“Yoga means union, in all its significances and dimensions”
– Some Yoga wisdom from Indra Devi

“Your mind is your instrument. Learn to be its master and not its slave.”

– Some yoga wisdom from an unknown master (tell us if you know who it is)

“Yoga is a way to freedom. By its constant practice, we can free ourselves from fear, anguish and loneliness…”

“The challenge, and the opportunity, that yoga presents to us is the possibility of breaking the conditioning cycle. We do this by becoming aware of the depth and pervasiveness of our patterns and, at the same time, by working to change them. True transformation begins at the moment that we become aware of our actual condition.”

“The voice of the intellect is soft one, but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing. Ultimately, after endless rebuffs, it succeeds. This is one of the few points in which one may be optimistic about the future of mankind”.

“Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about whom you are.”
– Some Yoga wisdom from Jason Crandell