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

If you balance in the Present, you are living in Eternity

Death is unimportant to a yogi; he does not mind when he is going to die. What happens after death is immaterial to him. He is only concerned with life-with how he can use his life for the betterment of humanity. Having undergone various types of pain in his life and having acquired a certain mastery over pain, he develops compassion to help society and maintains himself in purity and holiness. The yogi has no interest beyond that.

As long as the body is not in perfect health, you think about it, and that prevents you from thinking of the mind. The sound mind is a sound body.

The union of nature and soul removes the veil of ignorance that covers our intelligence.

A lamp does not flicker in a place where no wind blows; so it is with a yogi, who controls his mind, intellect and self, being absorbed in the spirit within him.

Asanas keep your body, as well as your mind, healthy and active