Quotes About Yoga

Yoga accepts. Yoga gives.

Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence through self control. Receiving strength from letting go. Energy within and energy without.

I tried yoga once but took off for the mall halfway through class, as I had a sudden craving for a soft pretzel and world peace.

I don't always do yoga — but when I do, it's because I'm trying to reach a new roll of toilet paper while sitting on the toilet.

I thought I'd try yoga to make myself more flexible — but I'm still incredibly stubborn.

My yoga instructor pissed me off, so I offered him my special "moon salutation." Then I slammed my chakra shut right in his face.

yogis measure their lives in breaths, not years. Deep breathing is what keeps those breaths going.

Yoga does not start or end on your mat, but is present in every breath you take.

A pure woman is better than a hundred yogis. Women are more open to love God.

If I'm losing balance in a pose, I stretch higher and God reaches down to steady me. It works every time, and not just in yoga.

Yoga accepts. Yoga gives.

A photographer gets people to pose for him. A yoga instructor gets people to pose for themselves.

For those wounded by civilization, yoga is the most healing salve.

If I'm losing balance in a pose, I stretch higher and God reaches down to steady me. It works every time, and not just in yoga.

I tried yoga once but took off for the mall halfway through class, as I had a sudden craving for a soft pretzel and world peace.

If I had time for only two exercises, I would choose yoga and skipping.

Tree pose grows confidence.

The forward bend really relaxes the nervous system and brings blood flow back to the brain.

Kneel forward." Jess lifted her head and braced her hands, palms flat against the mat as she lifted herself into position.

Spread." Jess lowered herself once more to the mat. This time she lay on her back, arms tucked beneath her in a box position, legs spread wide.

twelve basic slave positions used by Masters Clubs the world over. She did well with them all, even the wheel, which required her to assume a backbend, feet slightly apart, hands firm on the ground. The wheel, not unlike the upward bow in yoga, was the most difficult position to assume and maintain—a true test of strength and endurance.

Yoga will always be transformational, even when it stops being cool. (350)

Always do your work, Arjuna, but do not claim its yield, neither think of yourself in charge, nor flee the battlefield. Balanced in your duty, without care to win or lose, turn your work to yoga like the learned sages do.

I've never considered myself a yoga person; in fact I'm kinda disgusted by the whole yoga phenomenon - pampered white people getting in touch with their inner Indians.