Quotes from Judith Hanson Lasater

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She interpreted discipline as doing what was possible with consistency. I had interpreted discipline as quantity. I realized that I thought two hours of yoga practice indicated a disciplined life, whereas five minutes did not. In time, I came to realize her wisdom: Do what you can and do it fully.

So if you ask yourself from what exactly are you to be detached, the only possible answer is that you are to give up your attachment to the way you think things are. When you do, you get out of your own way and

Practice is not about what you get, it is about what you give. Whether you are driven or resistant, the medicine is the same: do what is truly possible with unwavering commitment to giving yourself to the moment. Without this intention, practice becomes another task to be completed, and it loses its ability to transform. And, transformation, or freedom, is the reason for all discipline.

If you expect more from yourself than from others, you are saying that you are better than others and therefore must perform at a superior level.

This practice can be done both on and off the yoga mat. It is difficult but rewarding beyond belief. The next time you feel yourself caught in the grip of attachment, such as wanting something to turn out a certain way, take time out—right then and there—to notice what is happening in your body. How does your belly feel? Has your breathing changed? Is your jaw tight? Your forehead drawn? Notice your bodily sensations. They are the manifestations of your attachment.

If you notice that you have a strong desire to be right, try not venturing an opinion the next time someone else expresses one.

Learning to be present with yourself and to abide in that which is steady and comfortable does not allow space for self-judgment. When you live this way, you are practicing yoga: you are living fully.

consider that you can commit to little as five minutes a day. The highest form of discipline is consistency: powerful transformation can come from regularity.

to practice is to pay attention to your whole life: your thoughts, your bodily sensations, and your speech and other actions.

mantra is something that helps you to transcend ordinary ways of thinking. These are meant to be your life-affirming companions throughout the day. You might say that each is a modern-day sutra.

Commit yourself to doing what is possible. Make a list of what you have to do tomorrow; eliminate activities that are unnecessary, and reschedule those that can and should be postponed

MANTRAS FOR DAILY LIVING ?I give myself fully to each moment. ?Discipline is quality, not quantity. ?I can always make a choice. ?There is enough time. ?My yoga practice is discipline in action.

To practice yoga in the deepest sense is to commit to developing awareness by observing our lives: our thoughts, our words, and our actions. There

It is our dedication to living with open hearts and our commitment to the day-to-day details of our lives that will transform us.

If I wanted to influence their behavior, it had to be through my own. The only real control I had was the choice of my own words and actions, including being clear about my expectations and needs.

I realized that the antidote to impatience was allowing myself to reenter the flow of things, that is, to be in sync with the speed with which things were happening. ... All of these times - waiting, sitting, and understanding- are valuable. I can choose not to experience them as wasted time by choosing to be present and actually live these precious moments. After all, to reject them is to reject life itself.

In Greek, phren has as its secondary meaning "the mind, as the seat of the intellect or the heart as the seat of the passions.

Compassion is fierce and strong, and it holds people accountable. But it doesn't do it with anger or judgment.