“The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.”

Breath is the king of mind.

Sometimes our body is willing, but our mind is weak. Sometimes our mind is willing, but our body is weak. Do not be afraid. Strive to extend your capacity but do not be disappointed with yourself. What does not challenge us, cannot change us.

Action is movement with intelligence

Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.

I think many of my students have followed the advice I gave years ago, to give more than you take.

The beauty of a lake reflects the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.

Approach each asana with freshness every day.

We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.

The battle of yoga is with the body and with the ego. You must conquer your ego, or small self, so that you can let your soul, your big Self, be victorious.

In your discipline, if doubt comes, let it come. You do your work and let doubt carry on with its work. And let us see which gives up first!

The breath must be enticed or cajoled, like catching a horse in a field, not by chasing after it, but by standing still with an apple in one’s hand.

Penetration of our mind is our goal, but in the beginning to set things in motion, there is no substitute for sweat.

Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.

Life means to be living.Problems will always be there. When they arise navigate through them with yoga- don’t take a break.

Give more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.

Without education, confidence does not come.

Approach each asana with freshness every day.

When the asana is correct, there is lightness, a freedom. Freedom comes when every part of the body is active. Let us be free in whatever posture we are doing. Let us be full in whatever we do.

Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature

The brain is the hardest part of the body to adjust in asanas.

Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.

The flexibility we gain in asana is the living symbol of the suppleness we gain in relation to life’s problems and challenges.

Asanas penetrate deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself.

Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.