“It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.”

The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.

Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.

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

I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.

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.

In whatever you are doing, be one: body, soul, mind. Do it beautifully and with purity.

If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.

Training of the mind and body leads to awareness of the soul

Your whole being should be symmetrical. Yoga is symmetry. That is why yoga is a basic art.

When I stretch, I stretch in such a way that my awareness moves, and a gate of awareness finally opens.

Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power. Courage without love is brutish. Abundance without moderation leads to over-indulgence and decay. Power without humility breeds arrogance and tyranny.

Yoga aims for complete awareness in everything you do.

There is a universal reality in ourselves that aligns us with a universal reality that is everywhere.

By persistent and sustained practice, anyone and everyone can make the yoga journey and reach the goal of illumination and freedom.

Classics postures, when practiced with discrimination and awareness, bring the body, mind, and consciousness into a single, harmonious whole.

Lack of knowledge is the source of all pains and sorrows whether dormant, attenuated, interrupted or fully active.

It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment.

You exist without the feeling of existence.

Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.

I have stood on a mountain of no’s for one yes.

Action is movement with intelligence. The world is filled with movement. What the world needs is more conscious movement, more action.

Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.

Be inspired but not proud.

Yoga is the golden key that unlocks the door to peace, tranquility and joy.