An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.

If the foundation is firm the building can withstand calamities. The practice of yoga is the foundation so that the self is not shaken under any circumstances.

Our flawed mechanisms of perception and thought are not a cause for grief, but an opportunity to evolve, for an internal evolution of consciousness that will also make possible, in a sustainable form, our aspirations toward what we call individual success and global progress.

After a session of yoga, the mind becomes tranquil and passive.

When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.

As long as you do not live totally in the body, you do not live totally in the Self.

Look after the root of the tree, and the fragrant flower and luscious fruits will grow by themselves. Look after the health of the body, and the fragrance of the mind and richness of the spirit will follow.