It can be easy sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of the modern world and all its distractions, to lose connection to yourself. Yoga was designed to bring you back to yourself, but sometimes, you can look at the world of Yoga and wonder if that too has become disconnected from itself. As seemingly ever more random gimmicks are added to entice people into classes, you might be forgiven for thinking that Yoga is nothing more than a gimmick itself. In the world of goat and beer Yoga, what does Yoga have to offer for personal growth and self discovery?
Well, of course, the answer is LOTS! Yoga is a powerful gift for you if you want to explore life deeper, to gain greater self understanding, and to be the very best that you can be.
Here are 30 powerful quotes from ancient and modern Yoga wisdom to enhance your practice and remind you why you do it!
Share in the comments below which is your favourite, and how you use it to keep yourself centred and inspired…..
Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are – Jason Crandell
Yoga is not just repetition of few postures – it is more about the exploration and discovery of the subtle energies of life – Amit Ray
Yoga means addition – addition of energy, strength and beauty to body, mind and soul – Amit Ray
True meditation is about being fully present with everything that is–including discomfort and challenges. It is not an escape from life – Craig Hamilton
Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self. – The Bhagavad Gita
The nature of yoga is to shine the light of awareness into the darkest corners of the body – Jason Crandell
Yoga is not a religion. It is a science, science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind and soul – Amit Ray
The very heart of yoga practice is ‘abyhasa’ – steady effort in the direction you want to go – Sally Kempton
The study of asana is not about mastering posture. It’s about using posture to understand and transform yourself – B.K.S. Iyengar
In every change, in every falling leaf there is some pain, some beauty. And that’s the way new leaves grow – Amit Ray
All kidding aside, if everyone did yoga, we would have world peace – Rory Freedman
If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath – Amit Ray
You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone – Amit Ray
Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured – B.K.S. Iyengar
Yoga is not about touching your toes. It is what you learn on the way down – Jigar Gor
Yoga is not about tightening your ass. It’s about getting your head out of it. – Eric Paskel
Yoga exists in the world because everything is linked – Desikachar
When you listen to yourself, everything comes naturally. It comes from inside, like a kind of will to do something. Try to be sensitive. That is yoga – Petri Räisänen
Calming the mind is yoga. Not just standing on the head – Swami Satchitananda
Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence through self-control. Energy within and energy without – Ymber Delecto
The future depends on what we do in the present – Mahatma Gandhi
Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees – B.K.S. Iyengar
A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it. It just blooms – Zen Shin
Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life – B.K.S. Iyengar
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony – Mahatma Gandhi
A photographer gets people to pose for him. A yoga instructor gets people to pose for themselves – T. Guillemets
That’s why it’s called a practice. We have to practice a practice if it is to be of value – Allan Lokos
Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths – Etty Hittlesum
Yoga begins right where I am – not where I was yesterday or where I long to be – Linda Sparrowe
Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory – Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois