Everything is cleansed and purified by the rains, and the Earth blossoms in beauty.

Have respect for yourself and no one can take away your self respect.

Life is more than matter. If it were just matter, there would be no need for comfort. Matter does not feel comfort or discomfort, beauty or ugliness, love or compassion, joy or sorrow. Will a chair ever feel sorry or happy? No, matter does not have these finer values. They belong to the realm of the spirit. But life is also more than spirit. If it were just spirit, there would be no need for water, food, or rest. Human life is a combination of both matter and spirit.

Diwali means to be in the present, so drop the regrets of the past and the worries of the future and live in the moment. It is a time to forget the bickering and negativities that have happened through the year. It is a time when you throw light on the wisdom you have gained and welcome a new beginning.

Do not make an effort to impress others. When you come from the self, your expression is perfect and your impression lasts for ages.

Do not be feverish about success, if your aim is clear and you have patience to move towards it, nature will support you.

Yoga is a study of life, study of your body, breath, mind, intellect, memory, and ego. Study of your inner faculties!