yoga-quotes

Yoga exercises are the best connecting tools for unity, human dignity, health, equality, global peace and compassion.

Usually, when people hear the term Yoga, many of them associate it with various physical exercises where they need to twist, turn and stretch their body in complex ways that are known as Asanas, but this is only one type of Yoga, called __atha-Yoga_. In reality, Yoga is an umbrella term for various physical and mental exercises that lead to the overall well-being of a person.By origin, Yoga has mainly five forms:1. Raja Yoga - The realization of divinity through intense meditation2. Karma Yoga _ The realization of divine bliss through your own daily activities and duties3. Hatha Yoga _ The realization of divine well-being through various physical exercises4. Jyana Yoga _ The realization of inexplicable bliss in the pursuit of knowledge5. Bhakti Yoga _ The realization of ecstasy through love and devotion for your Personal GodThe purpose of all Yogas is to set your consciousness lose into the vast domain of the unknown, where your brain circuits simulate various fascinating mental states that are usually unimaginable and unattainable in your everyday consciousness. But the whole yoga thing has nothing to do with God or something of that sort. It is all about various states of the human mind.

Like the tightly closed eyelids of a child trying to escape the reprimand of a parent, there is a part of the mind that needs to shut down in the face of an internal dialogue that is steeped in guilt, shame, and self-loathing.

When we are aware about our body__ sensations, we can release physical pain, tensions or stress through slow movements.

S.T.O.P. = Start To Open Possibilities

Yoga is bringing fitness in body, calmness in mind, kindness in heart and awareness in life.

Peace is the foundation of yoga. Karma yoga is the effort for bringing peace and happiness in the world.

The purpose of karma yoga is to transcend the bondage of selfish genes through the service of others.

Yoga is the process of eliminating pain _ pain form the body, mind and the society.

It could be said that we become so much a stranger that we disappear and find ourselves reborn in the midst of humanity which is quite a paradox.

The path is paved with consistent, conscious mental and spiritual alertness and the gradual growth of goodness in our heart and clarity in our mind. We are awake. If we keep trying to understand, we will understand. If we keep telling ourselves that we are loved by Life and if we keep looking for evidence of that love, we will find it.

Joy is found when you focus your energy on improving human dignity, human capacity and human values.

Pain and Happiness are the coverings over reality

The heart of a yogi should always bear good-will and thoughts that benefit others.

Despite an ever increasing diversity when it comes to yoga brands, there are only four major paths in yoga and they have the same end goal; enlightenment. The end goal can be likened to the top of a pyramid. Even though people may start climbing the pyramid from different sides, at the end they will reach the same goal and thusly achieve unity.

Yoga does not always cure stress. It neutralizes it through increasing awareness and by changing self-perception.

Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony.

Create peace within yourself so that you can spread the fragrance of peace all around the world.