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.

As each individual is electrically alive and dynamic, so yoga is a living, dynamic force in life. In order to savor its essence, one needs a religiously attentive dynamic practice done with awareness and absorption.

Intellectuals tend to be arrogant. Intelligence, like money, is a good servant but a bad master. When practicing pranayama, the yogi [makes] himself humble and without pride in his intellectual attainments.

From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!

As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.

As animals, we walk the earth. As bearers of divine essence, we are among the stars. As human beings, we are caught in the middle, seeking to reconcile the paradox of how to make our way upon earth while striving for something more permanent and more profound.

I planted the seed, now you must work a lot otherwise the tiny plant will die.