Favorite Yoga Quotes

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yoginimary
yoginimary Posts: 6,787 Member
Here are some of mine:

“Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice.” --- B.K.S. Iyengar

"Without love, without humor, yoga is just a lot of hard work" - Steve Ross

“When I practice I am a philosopher, when I teach I am a scientist, when I demonstrate I am an artist.” B.K.S. Iyengar

"Yoga is 99% practice and 1% knowledge." Pattabhi Jois

Yours?

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  • southernyogini
    southernyogini Posts: 55 Member
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    "This too shall pass"- My teacher while holding navasana for a looong count.

    "Trust"- My teacher throughout our entire teacher training program

    "Don't worry if you can't ________ (bind, stand on your head, etc..) - It doesn't make you more enlightened - Me

    "Life is Difficult, Suffering is Optional" - Buddha

    "Don’t do yoga just to get bendy." Erich Schiffmann
  • knowak82
    knowak82 Posts: 200 Member
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    "Feel like you could do one more forever" :huh:

    -Ravi Singh

    A lot of the stuff he says makes me laugh when he first says them, but once I actually think about them I'm like, "Briliiant!"
  • jombarrett
    jombarrett Posts: 5
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    May you be filled with loving kindness,
    May you be well,
    May you be peaceful and at ease,
    May you be happy. (Ancient Tibetan Prayer)