- Yoga refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India.The word is associated with meditative practices in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.In Hinduism, it also refers to one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, and to the goal toward which that school directs its practices.In Jainism it refers to the sum total of all activities—mental, verbal and physical.~ Wikipedia
- A photographer gets people to pose for him. A yoga instructor gets people to pose for themselves. ~T. Guillemets
- Anyone who practices can obtain success in yoga but not one who is lazy. Constant practice alone is the secret of success. ~Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- 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 unequaled. ~Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Before you’ve practiced, the theory is useless. After you’ve practiced, the theory is obvious. ~ David Williams
- For me, yoga is not just a workout – it’s about working on yourself. ~Mary Glover
- For those wounded by civilization, yoga is the most healing salve. ~T. Guillemets
- If I’m losing balance in a pose, I stretch higher and God reaches down to steady me. It works every time, and not just in yoga. ~T. Guillemets
- Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom. ~ Buddha
- The most important pieces of equipment you need for doing yoga are your body and your mind. ~ Rodney Yee
- The word yoga comes from Sanskrit, the language of ancient India. It means union, integration, or wholeness. It is an approach to health that promotes the harmonious collaboration of the human being’s three components: body, mind, and spirit. ~ Stella Weller
- The yoga mat is a good place to turn when talk therapy and antidepressants aren’t enough. ~Amy Weintraub
- Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny. ~ Author Unknown
- 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. ~ Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world. ~ B.K.S. Iyengar
- Yoga accepts. Yoga gives. ~April Vallei
- Yoga exists in the world because everything is linked. ~ Desikashar
- Yoga has a sly, clever way of short circuiting the mental patterns that cause anxiety. ~ Baxter Bell
- Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory. ~Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois
- Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame. ~ B.K.S. Iyengar
- Yoga is a science, and not a vague dreamy drifting or imagining. ~ Annie Wood Besant
- Yoga is a way to freedom. By its constant practice, we can free ourselves from fear, anguish and loneliness. ~ Indra Devi
- Yoga is about clearing away whatever is in us that prevent our living in the most full and whole way. ~ Cybele Tomlinson
- Yoga is almost like music in a way; there’s no end to it. ~ Sting
- Yoga is bodily gospel. ~Reaven Fields
- Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence through self control. Energy within and energy without. ~Ymber Delecto
- Yoga is possible for anybody who really wants it. Yoga is universal…. But don’t approach yoga with a business mind looking for worldly gain. ~Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois
- Yoga is really trying to liberate us from … shame about our bodies. To love your body is a very important thing — I think the health of your mind depends on your being able to love your body. ~ Rodney Yee
- Yoga is the fountain of youth. You’re only as young as your spine is flexible. ~ Bob Harper
- Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about whom you are. ~Jason Crandell
- Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind. ~Patanjali
- Yoga Science is not just a scholarly pursuit. It is a moment by moment and thought by thought practical guide for living. ~ Leonard Perlmutter
- Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured. ~ B.K.S. Iyengar
- 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. ~B.K.S. Iyengar
- You cannot do yoga. Yoga is your natural state. What you can do are yoga exercises, which may reveal to you where you are resisting your natural state. ~Sharon Gannon
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