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There are few wiser than the many amazing and legendary masters of yoga. Their words inspire, motivate and provoke deep thought in all of us. So without further ado let’s delve into some of the greatest quotes about life, love, peace and of course, yoga!

21 uplifting quotes to live by…

Sri K. Pattabhi Jois

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“The whole purpose of Hatha yoga is to purify and control our senses. It is the ultimate science of helping us discover what lies behind the apparent reality of body and mind.”

”Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory.”

“Whether you do your first downward dog at 14 or 44, it’s not your history but your presence on your mat that counts.”

“Why fear?”

B. K. S. Iyengar

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“Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.”

”Be inspired but not proud.”

“Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal.”

“Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.”

“Yoga allows you to find a new kind of freedom that you may not have known even existed.”

”The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind & the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.”

“Breath is the king of mind.”

“By drawing our senses of perception inward, we are able to experience the control, silence, and quietness of the mind.”

Paramahansa Yogananda

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“Have only love in your heart for others. The more you see the good in them, the more you will establish good in yourself.”

“If you want to be sad, no one in the world can make you happy. But if you make up your mind to be happy, no one and nothing on earth can take that happiness from you.”

“Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself…”

“We are what we think we are. The habitual inclination of our thoughts determines our talents and abilities, and our personality. So whatever you want to be, start to develop that pattern now.”

Yogi Bhajan

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“Fantasy and anger totally destroy the human body. Tolerance is the greatest human asset.”

”When you understand who and what you are, your radiance projects into the universal radiance and everything around you becomes creative and full of opportunity.”

“Love is the ultimate state of human being where compassion prevails and kindness rules.”

“Sometimes people do go wrong. There is no judgment needed. Wrong will take a short time or a long time to make the individual aware that something is wrong, and that is the beginning of that person’s awakening.”

“Fools live in fear, a wise man lives in strength.”



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