Patanjali

Sage and author of Yoga Sutras.

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.

Patanjali Quotes about Yoga

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Yoga is the cessation of mind.
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Yoga is mind wave quieting.
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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.
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A mind free from all disturbances is Yoga.
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Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind.
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If you can control the rising of the mind into ripples, you will experience Yoga.
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Yoga takes you into the present moment, the only place where life exists.
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Yoga is a practical method for making one's life purposeful, useful and noble.
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The obstacles that distract thought are disease, apathy, doubt, carelessness, indolence, dissipation, false vision, failure to attain a firm basis in yoga, and restlessness.
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The Yoga of action, leading to union with the soul is fiery aspiration, spiritual reading and devotion to Ishvara.
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Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.
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Yoga is the settling of the mind into silence. When the mind has settled, we are established in our essential nature, which is unbounded Consciousness. Our essential nature is usually overshadowed by the activity of the mind.
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With great respect and love, NOW the blessings of Yoga instruction are offered.
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Yoga is the cessation of the movements of the mind. Then there is abiding in the Seer's own form.
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