Yoga is more than just poses.
In fact, the Asana comprises just a small part of the overall Eight Limbs of Yoga
as spelled out in the Yoga Sutras. Find inspiration and wisdom by
enjoying some of my favorite yogic quotes. Love yourself, love your
day, love your life!
“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” ~ Peace Pilgrim
“I have been a seeker and I still am,
but I stopped asking the books and the stars. I started listening to
the teaching of my Soul.” ~ by Rumi
but I stopped asking the books and the stars. I started listening to
the teaching of my Soul.” ~ by Rumi
“It is not arrogant or egotistical
to feel good inside. You had nothing to do with it. It’s simply the
honest response to clearly perceived Reality.” ~ Erich Schiffman
to feel good inside. You had nothing to do with it. It’s simply the
honest response to clearly perceived Reality.” ~ Erich Schiffman
“Wisdom is knowing we are all One. Love is what it feels like and Compassion is what it acts like.” ~ Ethan Walker III
“Mindfulness helps you go home to the
present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of
happiness that you have, happiness comes.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of
happiness that you have, happiness comes.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
“All I’m saying is that to liberate
the potential of your mind, body and soul, you must first expand your
imagination. You see, things are always created twice: first in the
workshop of the mind and then, and only then, in reality. I call this
process ‘blueprinting’ because anything you create in your outer world
began as a simple blueprint in your inner world.” ~ Robin Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
the potential of your mind, body and soul, you must first expand your
imagination. You see, things are always created twice: first in the
workshop of the mind and then, and only then, in reality. I call this
process ‘blueprinting’ because anything you create in your outer world
began as a simple blueprint in your inner world.” ~ Robin Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
“Be a lamp to yourself. Be your own confidence. Hold on to the truth within yourself as to the only truth.” ~ Buddha
“Accepting means you allow yourself
to feel whatever it is you are feeling at that moment. It is part of the
isness of the Now. You can’t argue with what is. Well, you can, but if
you do, you suffer.” ~ Eckhart Tolle
to feel whatever it is you are feeling at that moment. It is part of the
isness of the Now. You can’t argue with what is. Well, you can, but if
you do, you suffer.” ~ Eckhart Tolle
“Your life is a sacred journey. It
is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation,
continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your
soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition,
taking courageous challenges at every step along the way. You are on the
path… exactly where you are meant to be right now… And from here, you
can only go forward, shaping your life story into a magnificent tale of
triumph, of healing, of courage, of beauty, of wisdom, of power, of
dignity, and of love.” ~ by Caroline Adams
is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation,
continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your
soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition,
taking courageous challenges at every step along the way. You are on the
path… exactly where you are meant to be right now… And from here, you
can only go forward, shaping your life story into a magnificent tale of
triumph, of healing, of courage, of beauty, of wisdom, of power, of
dignity, and of love.” ~ by Caroline Adams
“Love is how it feels to recognize
our essential unity. Awakening to oneness is the experience of Big Love.
Knowing you are one with all, you find yourself in love with all.” ~ Timothy Freke
our essential unity. Awakening to oneness is the experience of Big Love.
Knowing you are one with all, you find yourself in love with all.” ~ Timothy Freke
“The sun shines down, and its image
reflects in a thousand different pots filled with water. The reflections
are many, but they are each reflecting the same sun. Similarly, when we
come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people.” ~ Ammachi
reflects in a thousand different pots filled with water. The reflections
are many, but they are each reflecting the same sun. Similarly, when we
come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people.” ~ Ammachi
“Yoga does not remove us from the
reality or responsibilities of everyday life but rather places our feet
firmly and resolutely in the practical ground of experience. We don’t
transcend our lives; we return to the life we left behind in the hopes
of something better.” ~ Donna Farhi
reality or responsibilities of everyday life but rather places our feet
firmly and resolutely in the practical ground of experience. We don’t
transcend our lives; we return to the life we left behind in the hopes
of something better.” ~ Donna Farhi
“Remember the emphasis on the heart.
The mind lives in doubt and the heart lives in trust. When you trust,
suddenly you become centered.” ~ Osho
The mind lives in doubt and the heart lives in trust. When you trust,
suddenly you become centered.” ~ Osho
“What if our religion was each other
If our practice was our life
If prayer, our words
What if the temple was the Earth
If forests were our church
If holy water—the rivers, lakes, and ocean
What if meditation was our relationships
If the teacher was life
If wisdom was self-knowledge
If love was the center of our being.” ~ Ganga White
If our practice was our life
If prayer, our words
What if the temple was the Earth
If forests were our church
If holy water—the rivers, lakes, and ocean
What if meditation was our relationships
If the teacher was life
If wisdom was self-knowledge
If love was the center of our being.” ~ Ganga White
“Through practice, I’ve come to see
that the deepest source of my misery is not wanting things to be the way
they are. Not wanting myself to be the way I am. Not wanting the world
to be the way it is. Not wanting others to be the way they are. Whenever
I’m suffering, I find this war with reality to be at the heart of the
problem.” ~ Stephen Cope
that the deepest source of my misery is not wanting things to be the way
they are. Not wanting myself to be the way I am. Not wanting the world
to be the way it is. Not wanting others to be the way they are. Whenever
I’m suffering, I find this war with reality to be at the heart of the
problem.” ~ Stephen Cope
“Every waking moment we talk to
ourselves about the things we experience. Our self-talk, the thoughts we
communicate to ourselves, in turn control the way we feel and act.” ~ John Lembo
ourselves about the things we experience. Our self-talk, the thoughts we
communicate to ourselves, in turn control the way we feel and act.” ~ John Lembo
“True meditation is about being fully
present with everything that is–including discomfort and challenges. It
is not an escape from life.” ~ Craig Hamilton
present with everything that is–including discomfort and challenges. It
is not an escape from life.” ~ Craig Hamilton
“Do your practice and all is coming.” ~ Sri K Patthabi Jois
“A person experiences life as
something separated from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of
consciousness. Our task must be to free ourselves from this self-imposed
prison, and through compassion, to find the reality of Oneness.” ~ Albert Einstein
something separated from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of
consciousness. Our task must be to free ourselves from this self-imposed
prison, and through compassion, to find the reality of Oneness.” ~ Albert Einstein
“Understanding without practice is
better than practice without understanding. Understanding with practice
is better than understanding without practice. Residing in your true
nature is better than understanding or practice.” ~ Upanishads
better than practice without understanding. Understanding with practice
is better than understanding without practice. Residing in your true
nature is better than understanding or practice.” ~ Upanishads
“Your hand opens and closes and opens
and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you
would be paralyzed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting
and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as bird
wings.” ~ Rumi
and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you
would be paralyzed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting
and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as bird
wings.” ~ Rumi
“You may think that only you are a
prisoner, but other people are also prisoners. You are in a small
prison, but others are in the big prison outside. When will they be
released? Think that you are a yogi and that you are pursuing your
sadhana in this particular place and at this particular moment.
Immediately you will experience great joy. If you change your
understanding, you will be free in a minute.” ~ Baba Muktananda
prisoner, but other people are also prisoners. You are in a small
prison, but others are in the big prison outside. When will they be
released? Think that you are a yogi and that you are pursuing your
sadhana in this particular place and at this particular moment.
Immediately you will experience great joy. If you change your
understanding, you will be free in a minute.” ~ Baba Muktananda
“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.” ~ B.K. S Iyengar
abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles
and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun.” ~ B.K. S Iyengar
“Yoga is the unifying art
of transforming dharma into action, be it through inspired thought,
properly nurturing our children, a painting, a kindness or an act of
peace that forever moves humanity forward. “ ~ Micheline Berry
of transforming dharma into action, be it through inspired thought,
properly nurturing our children, a painting, a kindness or an act of
peace that forever moves humanity forward. “ ~ Micheline Berry
“Habits allow us to not think about
what we’re doing . . . giving us the illusion of ease. When we are under
the illusion of ease, not thinking about what we’re doing. Breathing
the same old way, moving the same old way, thinking the same old way we
check out of the present, out of happiness itself.” ~ Alex Levin
what we’re doing . . . giving us the illusion of ease. When we are under
the illusion of ease, not thinking about what we’re doing. Breathing
the same old way, moving the same old way, thinking the same old way we
check out of the present, out of happiness itself.” ~ Alex Levin
