The practice of yoga offers many benefits for our physical, mental, and emotional health. Yoga can help us find balance, cultivate mindfulness, and connect with our inner selves. For those who feel alone and misunderstood, the practice of yoga can also provide a sense of community and belonging. Whether we practice in a studio or at home, on our mats or off, yoga can offer a sanctuary of peace and self-acceptance.
Here are 10 yoga quotes that can offer inspiration and comfort to those who feel alone and misunderstood:
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” – Ram Dass
“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – The Bhagavad Gita
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
“Inhale the future, exhale the past.” – Unknown
“Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
“Yoga is not a work-out, it is a work-in. And this is the point of spiritual practice; to make us teachable; to open up our hearts and focus our awareness so that we can know what we already know and be who we already are.” – Rolf Gates
“Yoga is the journey of the self, to the self, through the self.” – The Bhagavad Gita
“The present moment is the only moment available to us and it is the door to all moments.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are.” – Jason Crandell
“Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind.” – Patanjali
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” – Rumi
“Yoga is the space where flower blossoms.” – Amit Ray
“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” – Peace Pilgrim
“Yoga is not about touching your toes, it is what you learn on the way down.” – Jigar Gor
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha
“The most important pieces of equipment you need for doing yoga are your body and your mind.” – Rodney Yee
“Yoga is a dance between control and surrender – between pushing and letting go – and when to push and to let go becomes part of the creative process, part of the open-ended exploration of your being.” – Joel Kramer
“When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
“The beauty is that people often come here for the stretch, and leave with a lot more.” – Lululemon
“The universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are.” – Rumi
These quotes can offer a reminder that even in times of loneliness and isolation, we are not truly alone. Through the practice of yoga, we can connect with ourselves, our inner strength, and our deepest truths.
