As a breeze ruffles the surface of a lake and distorts the images reflected therein, so also the chitta vrtti (fluctuations of mind) disturb the peace of the mind. The still waters of a lake reflect the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.

The Yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas, making the body a fit vehicle for the spirit. The Yogi knows that it is a necessary vehicle for the spirit, for a soul without a body is like a bird deprived of its power to fly.

True concentration is an unbroken thread of awareness.

If you practice yoga every day with perseverance, you will be able to face the turmoil of life with steadiness and maturity.

Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.

The lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world.

Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.