Quotes from Sharon Gannon

We must stop viewing ourselves as separate and disconnected from the rest of life, as if we are a special case and the laws of nature or karma do not apply to us.

Everyone is caught in the web of his or her own actions and is bound by past karmas (actions). Good and bad are relative terms. Every action takes one to the next place.

What you eat should not just be "good for you" but it should contribute to your happiness; it should make you a happier person.

We can't have happiness if we cause others unhappiness.

Being a joyful vegan is the best way I know to contribute to the happiness of others, ultimately ensuring our own happiness.

Three things to never leave home without: your keys, birdseed for the birds, and your mala beads to chant through difficulties.

Fishing is not a benign activity; it is hunting in the water.

When we have a choice it is always best to choose kindness. Veganism is simply the kinder choice.

Compassion is essential for any type of relationship between anybody – human to human, human to dog, human to cat, human to bird.

Life begins with an inhale and ends with an exhale. ln between that inhale and that exhale is our life.

All breathing beings are spiritual; this includes everyone who breathes, whether they are animals or humans, carnivores or vegetarians.

The best way to uplift our own lives is to do all we can to uplift the lives of others.

You cannot do yoga. Yoga is your natural state. What you can do are yoga exercises, which may reveal to you where you are resisting your natural state.

All living beings are spiritual beings because all of life breathes. Breath is an indication that spirit is present.

Live with the anticipation that something incredible might happen at any time.

Our breath is connected to the air that every being breathes. By breathing consciously, we acknowledge our communion with all of life.

To be an environmentalist is to care about the environment and care about life on planet Earth.

The most important thing to remember in life is to be kind.

If we want to consider the sanctity of life in deciding what to eat, the choice is clear. Eating a plant based diet causes less harm, to ourselves, to the other animals, to the planet.

I am a fast cook. I have to be, as I am a busy person with many responsibilities and don't have a lot of time for cooking.

Don't wait for a better world. Start now to create a world of harmony and peace. It is up to you, and it always has been. You may even find the solution at the end of your fork.

You cannot do yoga. Yoga is your natural state. What you can do are yoga exercises, which may reveal to you where you are resisting your natural state.

Each asana is like a sound or letter in an alphabet. Every letter in an alphabet produces a unique sound vibration. Each asana vibrates at a specific frequency. When asanas are performed in sequence, beautiful phrases or sutras result, producing a mystical language.

What we see in the world around us is just a reflection of what is inside of us.