Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time.

When an asana is done correctly the body movements are smooth, there is lightness in the body and freedom in the mind.

Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.

We are creatures that are designed for continual challenge. We must grow or we begin to die....So just standing still isn't really an option. We have to move on. If not, disturbances will come.

Through surrender the aspirant's ego is effaced, and . . . grace . . . pours down upon him like a torrential rain.

Practice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body

I don't stretch my body as if it is an object. I do yoga from the self towards the body, not the other way around.