| Positive thinking and meditation are one of the five | | | | have " |
| main principles in Sivananda Hatha Yoga; the other | | | | Frederick Koenig |
| main principles are proper exercise, proper breathing, | | | | 3. The most important pieces of equipment you need |
| proper relaxation and proper diet. Together, these | | | | for doing yoga are your body and your mind. |
| components of yoga help to improve your overall | | | | Rodney Lee |
| health and well being. | | | | 4. Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be |
| Yoga has the ability to inspire you and empower you | | | | endured and endure what cannot be cured. |
| to feel good about yourself. When you meditate you | | | | B.K. Lyengar |
| may find it hard to concentrate and still your mind. It | | | | 5. The meaning of our self is not to be found in its |
| takes many days of regular sitting to train your mind | | | | separateness from God and others, but in the |
| to stay focused on one point, whether that is your | | | | ceaseless realization of yoga, of union; not on the |
| breath, a mantra or simply observing the sun rise | | | | side of the canvas where it is blank, but on the side |
| every morning. | | | | where the picture is being painted. |
| If you struggle to settle your mind on a singular | | | | Rabindranath Tagore |
| point, then maybe one of the following seven | | | | 6. You cannot do yoga. Yoga is your natural state. |
| inspirational yoga quotes will give you the boost | | | | What you can do are yoga exercises, which may |
| needed to refocus and build up your meditation | | | | reveal to you where you are resisting your natural |
| practice. If you are going through a particularly tough | | | | state. |
| emotional time it can be hard to show up and do | | | | Sharon Gannon |
| your physical yoga practice. However, it is still | | | | 7. Just for Now, without asking how, let yourself sink |
| possible to find that touch of inspiration, calm and | | | | into stillness. Just for now, lay down the weight you |
| clarity through meditating on affirmations or | | | | so patiently bear upon your shoulders. Feel the earth |
| inspirational quotes. | | | | receive you, and the infinite expanse of the sky |
| Seeds of wisdom are contained in yogic quotes | | | | grow even wider as your awareness reaches up to |
| which capture the true spirit and meaning of Yoga. | | | | meet it. Just for now, allow a wave of breath to |
| I trust this collection of my favourite yoga quotes | | | | enliven your experience. Breathe out whatever blocks |
| inspire, uplift and motivate you. | | | | you from the truth. Just for now, be boundless, free, |
| Best 7 Inspirational Yoga Quotes To Inspire, Uplift | | | | with awakened energy tingling in your hands and |
| And Encourage You To Maintain Your Yoga Practice | | | | feet. Drink in the possibility of being who and what |
| 1."Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is | | | | you really are - so fully alive that the world looks |
| always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will | | | | different, newly born and vibrant, just for now. |
| sit down quietly, may alight upon you." | | | | Danna Faulds |
| Nathaniel Hawthorne | | | | When you are feeling low and in need of energy and |
| 2."We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as | | | | inspiration, reflecting on the wider meaning of the |
| a result of getting something we don't have, but | | | | above seven yoga quotes will inspire and keep you |
| rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do | | | | practicing your yoga. |