Quotations

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika says the Asanas and Pranayama are the stepping stones.

The Gita defines Yoga as ‘Yogam karmasu kausalya’ – Yoga is to work with complete tranquility and auspiciousness.

Samadhi – the state when the person is so absorbed in meditation

Yoga is any attempt to make your mind quiet and move beyond your ordinary limitations.

Om Namah Shivaya – I bow down to that supreme Shiva

The purpose of spiritual training is to become one-pointed, and then to finally let go.

When the mind is settled, there are no distractions; it’s at peace.

In the state of moksha or freedom, the human mind, even the physical body, undergoes a certain change.

True freedom emerges when the mind is absolutely at rest – at peace with itself and the world.

The whole search for Truth should start with understanding our relationship with nature and how we relate to other human beings

The moment the teacher becomes more important than the teaching, you are in trouble.

Let this be our resolution this year. That we will resolve to do the best we can to help at least one unfortunate human being.

A small good deed, to another human being or another living creature, can wipe out the dirt of negativity

Practice, practice, practice for a long, long time’ – this is the only way to implement your resolutions.