Patanjali
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An ancient sage traditionally credited with compiling the Yoga Sutras, a foundational text of classical Yoga philosophy. The Yoga Sutras outline the principles of yoga practice, including ethical conduct, meditation, and the attainment of spiritual insight. Patanjali’s work has been central to the development of various schools of Yoga and continues to be a key reference for understanding the philosophy and practice of Yoga.
The way to eliminate ignorance is through steady, focused discrimination between the observer and the world.
The heart and mind can find peace and harmony by contemplating the transcendental nature of the true self as supreme effulgent life.
Yoga is the cessation of the movements of the mind. Then there is abiding in the Seer's own form.
Perfection in asana is achieved when the effort to perform it becomes effortless and the infinite being within is reached.
Sloth is the great enemy -- the inspirer of cowardice, irresolution, self-pitying grief, and trivial, hairsplitting doubts. Sloth may also be a psychological cause of sickness. It is tempting to relax from our duties, take refuge in ill-health and hide under a nice warm blanket.
Sexual activity, and the thoughts and fantasies of sex, use up a great portion of our vital force. When that force is conserved through abstinence, it becomes sublimated as spiritual energy.
Everything is sorrow for the wise.
Yoga is a practical method for making one's life purposeful, useful and noble.
The wisdom obtained in the higher states of consciousness is different from that obtained by inference and testimony as it refers to particulars.
The obstacles that distract thought are disease, apathy, doubt, carelessness, indolence, dissipation, false vision, failure to attain a firm basis in yoga, and restlessness.
The activities of the liberated soul transcend the pairs of opposites.
With great respect and love, NOW the blessings of Yoga instruction are offered.
When there is firm conquest over covetousness, they who have conquered it wake up to the how and why of life.
Yoga is mind wave quieting.
Chanting is one of the most traditional and first Yoga practices. It helps to open the throat area and is a great way to learn some Sanskrit and the Yoga Sutra.
In deep meditation the flow of concentration is continuous like the flow of oil.
Yoga is the cessation of mind.
The Yoga of action, leading to union with the soul is fiery aspiration, spiritual reading and devotion to Ishvara.
Progress is meditation comes swiftly for those who try their hardest.
