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In the practice of Yoga one can emphasize the body, the mind or the self and hence the effort can never be fruitless.
When an asana is done correctly the body movements are smooth, there is lightness in the body and freedom in the mind.
By drawing our senses of perception inward, we are able to experience the control, silence, and quietness of the mind.
Yoga takes us to an unconditioned freedom, because yoga sees even good habits as a form of conditioning or limitation.
I'm very pro-American - my entire family escaped poverty in Italy because they rightly believed in the American dream.
Subversive language, however, must be constantly reinvented, because it is continually being co-opted by the powerful.
One destitute of wealth is not destitute, he is indeed rich, but the man devoid of learning is destitute in every way.
As water collected in a tank gets pure by filtration, so accumulated wealth is preserved by being employed in charity.
There are young people today that move like old people from eating too much junk food and not getting enough exercise.
Artists know failure. It is not tragic that they know failure; it is only tragic if they know failure and little else.
Ambition is vital, but dangerous: it is a keen motive and a driving force, but over what edge can it drive the artist?
An artist's fine goal is to manifest a well-nigh heroic self-discipline, carefully attending to all that concerns him.
I furnished the body that was needed to sit in the defendant's chair.[Explaining his role in the Scopes Monkey Trial.]
Writing is medicine. It is an appropriate antidote to injury. It is an appropriate companion for any difficult change.
Writing responds well to some gentle scheduling. A day job not only promotes solvency, it promotes creativity as well.
There's no one there to understand, there's just understanding, which flourishes in you as peace, joy and contentment.
Keeping quiet means being without any techniques, effort or intention to meditate... not following the thought stream.
Praying, is recognizing yourself to be that which you desire to be, rather than begging God for that which you desire.
The ideal we serve and strive to attain could never be evolved from us were it not potentially involved in our nature.
It is a rare privilege to watch the birth, growth, and first feeble struggles of a living mind; this privilege is mine.
We are afraid of ideas, of experimenting, of change. We shrink from thinking a problem through to a logical conclusion.
The primary aim of yoga is to restore the mind to simplicity, peace, and poise, to free it from confusion and distress.
Lady Gaga listens to me. Her mantra is only one word - 'Bikram' - because Bikram makes her what she is today. It works.
Human life began in flight and fear. Religion rose from rituals of propitiation, spells to lull the punishing elements.
When I was a child, my father taught me to put up my fists like a boy and to be prepared to defend myself at all times.
Every man must define his identity against his mother. If he does not, he just falls back into her and is swallowed up.
My stress on the truth in sexual stereotypes and on the biologic basis of sex differences is sure to cause controversy.
Watchfulness is experiencing a sudden glimpse of something without any qualifications - just the sudden glimpse itself.
Getting people to think about what they think, and asking them questions about it, is the best way I know how to teach.
Don't let the actions of a few determine the way you feel about an entire group. Remember, not all German's were Nazis.
A sketch book freezes time. It is an instantaneous form of meditation focusing us on the worth of every passing moment.
We are the ORIGIN of our art, its homeland. Viewed this way, ORIGINALITY is the process of remaining true to ourselves.
So whether you do your first downward dog at 14 or 44, it’s not your history but your presence on your mat that counts.
When one is genuinely ready, Truth finds a way to introduce itself inside the heart and ends the feeling of separation.
Forget about trying to stabilize the personal sense of Self. It is inherently unstable. See that the Self watches this.
It's very hard to grow, because it's difficult to let go of the models of ourselves in which we've invested so heavily.
Human overconsumption is a greater problem than human population growth, and meat eating is a big part of that problem.
The truth is not wonderful enough to suit the newspapers; so they enlarge upon it, and invent ridiculous embellishments.
The last western society to worship female powers was Minoan Crete. And significantly, that fell and did not rise again.
I've been a longtime admirer of Condoleezza Rice, because I like her articulateness and style - her toughness and rigor.
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.
There are three gems upon this earth; food, water, and pleasing words - fools (mudhas) consider pieces of rocks as gems.
If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?
He who befriends a man whose conduct is vicious, whose vision impure, and who is notoriously crooked, is rapidly ruined.
Growth is an erratic forward movement: two steps forward, one step back. Remember that and be very gentle with yourself.
Survival lies in sanity, and sanity lies in paying attention...the capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.
When you are free, all who come in contact with you will be blessed. Some may run away, but still they run away blessed.
Listen soberly: Just be 'I Am'; just stay here! ... There's nothing that can stop you from following this simple advice.
You want to be free as the ego, but you need to be free FROM the ego. To be free from it is to understand its unreality.
Become aware of what you are thinking and you will recognize a law between your mood and your surrounding circumstances.