Looking beauty in the world, is the first step of purifying the mind. — Amit Ray
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Best Yoga Quotes of Patanjali
There is always a light within us that is free from all sorrow and grief, no matter how much we may be experiencing suffering. — Patanjali
Best Yoga Quotes of Patanjali
Asanas bring perfection in body, beauty in form, grace, strength, compactness, and the harness and brilliance of a diamond. — Patanjali
Best Yoga Quotes of Patanjali
Yoga means stillness of mind and freedom from oscillations and various mental processes. — Patanjali
Best Yoga Quotes of Osho
When there is no mind, you are in yoga; when there is mind you are not in yoga. So you may do all the postures, but if the mind goes on functioning, if you go on thinking, you are not in yoga. — Osho
Best Yoga Quotes of Amit Ray
Dr. Amit Ray is an Indian author, and spiritual master. He is known to the world for his teachings on meditation, yoga, peace and compassion. He is best known for his Om meditation and integrated yoga and vipassana meditation techniques. He is author of several books on meditation and other spiritual topics. He teaches peace, love and compassion for the transformation of human consciousness. He is an inspiration for many, across the world. His quotes motivates us to live a meaningful life. Here are 15 famous inspirational yoga quotes of Amit Ray.
Exercises are like prose, whereas yoga is the poetry of movements. — Amit Ray
“Yoga means addition – addition of energy, strength and beauty to body, mind and soul.” – Amit Ray
“Yoga is the art work of awareness on the canvas of body, mind, and soul.” – Amit Ray
“Yoga is not just repetition of few postures – it is more about the exploration and discovery of the subtle energies of life.” – Amit Ray
“Yoga is not a religion. It is a science, science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind and soul.” – Amit Ray
“Mind and body are the cosmic flowers. Yoga is the space where flower blossoms.” – Amit Ray
“Yoga is bringing fitness in body, calmness in mind, kindness in heart and awareness in life.” – Amit Ray
“Yoga is the space where flower blossoms.” – Amit Ray
“Exercises are like prose, whereas yoga is the poetry of movements. Once you understand the grammar of yoga; you can write your poetry of movements.” – Amit Ray
“Karma yoga is giving food to the hungry, clothes to the needy, shelter to the homeless, education to the uneducated, medicine to the sick, and trees and cleanliness to the environment.” – Amit Ray
“The purpose of karma yoga is to transcend the bondage of selfish genes through the service of others.” – Amit Ray
“Life is a living flute, yoga is the art of creating melody and rhythm in it.” – Amit Ray
“Yoga is establishing an harmonious connection to your inner world with outer world.” – Amit Ray
“Jnana yoga is serving the self that is everywhere.” – Amit Ray
“Yoga is the best tool for international peace, health, harmony and human dignity.” – Amit Ray
20 YOGA RULES FOR BEGINNERS
Yoga techniques includes physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation. Even within the physical practice, yoga is unique because we connect the movement of the body and the fluctuations of the mind to the rhythm of our breath. Connecting the mind, body, and breath helps us to direct our attention inward. Through this process of inward attention, we learn to recognize our habitual thought patterns without labeling them, judging them, or trying to change them. We become more aware of our experiences from moment to moment.
Basic Yoga Rules:
1. A good night’s sleep is mandatory for good yoga practice.
2. Yoga should be practiced on an empty stomach or at least three hours after eating. It is preferable that the body be warm when performing yoga.
3. If you had food, wait for at least 3 hours before practicing.
4. Relax for 10 seconds at least after each yoga exercise.
5. Avoid excessive intake of tea or coffee when you are practicing yoga
6. Wear comfortable cotton clothes for practicing yoga.
7. Do not try to stand on your head or do other advanced poses within one month.
8. First begin with easy poses and thereafter you can advance to the tough ones.
9. Do not practice yoga on naked ground. Always use thin yoga mat or thick bed sheet for Yoga.
10. Before you start Yoga, you must clear your bowels and bladder. Clean your nostrils and throat of all mucus.
11. Woman should not practice yoga during menstruation.
12. Food can be taken after an hour of practicing yoga.
13. Morning is the best time to prepare for yoga and it is always better to practice yoga where there is abundant clean air.
14. Don’t do yoga twenty minutes before and after taking a shower as blood circulation could speed up after take a shower. It is better to take cold shower after practice it.
15. To get better results, earmark about 30 minutes to one hour daily for yoga practice.
16. The yoga asanas must always be approached with a peaceful state of mind.
17. Fill your mind with thoughts of peace and serenity; turn your thoughts inward and away from materialistic world.
18. While doing an asana, your breathing is very important. Follow the specific instructions for breathing if applicable for a given asana. Otherwise, practice normal breathing which must be rhythmic.
19. Maintain moderation in everything. Avoid eating too much, or too little. Do not sleep too much, or too little.
20. Keep harmony with the forces of nature.