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Pranayama Quotes
One who practices Pranayama, truly loves all beings.
By the practice of Pranayama, ignorance is dispelled and Knowledge of the Self reveals.
When one continues to refine brown sugar, finally it becomes white. Similarly, continued Kriya practice brings Pranayama to perfection.
The five yamas are: non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, brahmacharya and non-attachment. The five niyamas are: purity, contentment, study of the self, tapas (austerity) and surrender to God. The yamas and niyamas are the first two components of yoga’s eight integral components which are: yamas, niyamas, asanas, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi. Yoga sadhana can only be performed within the protective fortress of the yamas and niyamas. Without this foundation, the seeker is condemned to endless disturbances.
One should practice Pranayama very seriously and sincerely.
Pranayama (simple Kriya breathing) can remove all inner impurities. Keep control over your tongue to gain control over your life.
The Knowledge of Brahma, the ultimate Self, is attained by the practice of Pranayama.
If the strain is generated on the lips, throat, and teeth by the practice of Pranayama, then the knowledge is called Bhakti, or devotion.
The effect of kriya pranayama can immediately give one the formless state, like the sky.
The practice of 'asanas' and 'pranayama' wards off disease and helps to maintain alertness.
Observe how calm your mind is after practicing kriya pranayama. The more pranayama you practice in the morning, the better. When the amount of daylight increases, if one is practicing more cycles of kriya pranayama, one will experience an increase in one’s body temperature. Why? Because kriya itself is a form of fire. Kriya generates inner fire and body temperature.
If one moves the breath (practices Pranayama) always, breath ceases and becomes tranquil, sthira.
Yoga is like a temple comprised of eight floors. Yama and niyama constitute the basement and ground floor, while asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana and dhyana constitute the first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors respectively. Savikalpa samadhi is the sixth floor and nirvikalpa samadhi is the seventh floor.
On the yogic path, various experiences occur which help increase the sadhaka’s faith, courage, knowledge, enthusiasm, devotion to his Guru, devotion to yoga, and finally his or her devotion to God. Initially, the sadhaka gains an understanding of the lower chakras; later the understanding of the middle; and finally understanding of the higher chakras unfolds. Besides this, the understanding or various asanas (postures), mudras (gestures), pranayama (breath control), pratyahara (withdrawal from sense objects) and jyoti darshana (vision of divine light) is accessible through experience. Thus the practice of yoga itself unfolds the knowledge of more advanced states of yoga.
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Dr. Maxwell Maltz
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Bodhidharma
Zen Buddhism founder in China.Suggested Authors:
Swami Krishnananda Saraswati
Sivananda's disciple, Vedanta teacher.
Rabindranath Tagore
Indian poet and Nobel laureate.
Swami Rama
Himalayan yogi known for integrating science and spirituality.
Dr. Maxwell Maltz
Author on self-image and transformation.
