Quotes about Breath by Sanyal Mahasaya
Vital breath (energy of prana) is the supreme power of man.
Because of restless breath, the mind cannot remain steady at any fixed point.
When your body is steady and straight, your breath will come rhythmically and your life will be beautiful.
When one practices breath-control through Kriya, one enjoys a blissful state and becomes free from ego.
The purpose of breath-control is to keep the body and mind free from negative vibrations.
Breath and mind are correlated. When your mind is restless, your breath is restless. A restless mind causes pain.
As fire purifies metal, breath-control purifies the mind and the senses.