Holistic quotes to share on International Yoga Day

Beyond bringing out the yoga mats to cycle through sequences of the sun salutation, one of the best ways to celebrate International Yoga Day is by sharing quotes on beautifully made posters. Use the quotes below as a starting point for making motivational posters that share the beauty and benefits of yoga. Get started easily and quickly using Adobe Express.

Talk about the transformative power of yoga.

The holistic practice of yoga is a beautiful lifelong journey that can help people achieve a calm mind and a healthy body. Some people call yoga their doorway to happiness, some claim that yoga is their form of physical exercise and others practise it to keep themselves grounded in ancient traditions. Whatever the reasons are for doing yoga, sharing these yoga day quotes is a great way to celebrate this special day.

• “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” - The Bhagavad Gita
• “When the truth is known ignorance cannot be, when the mind is pure there is no disease, when the breath is mastered there is no death, therefore, surrender to Yoga.” - Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, widely regarded as the father of modern yoga
• "The success of Yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships.” - T.K.V. Desikachar, Indian yoga teacher
• “Yoga is not just some exercise. It is much more - it expands your awareness, sharpens your intellect, and enhances your intuitive ability.” - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Indian yoga guru and spiritual leader
• “If you use any process of life to transcend your limitations, that is yoga. Everything – the very way you breathe, sit, stand, eat, walk and work – can be yoga.” - Sadhguru, Yogi and author of Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy
• “Yoga begins with listening. When we listen, we are giving space to what is.” - Richard Freeman, American yoga instructor and lifelong yoga student
• "Yoga reveals to you the beauty of mindfulness and takes you into the essence of an endless present moment.” - Dr. Debasish Mridha, American physician and author
• “Here is, in truth, the whole secret of Yoga, the science of the soul. The active turnings, the strident vibrations, of selfishness, lust and hate are to be stilled by meditation, by letting heart and mind dwell in spiritual life, by lifting up the heart to the strong, silent life above, which rests in the stillness of eternal love, and needs no harsh vibration to convince it of true being.” - Patanjali, author of The Yoga Sutras

Yoga practice helps breathe awareness into the body.

Yoga encourages deep breathing and meditation in order to bring awareness to the positive and subtle energies in the body. It facilitates true meditation that enables practitioners to be aware of the body as canvas to a poetry of movements. The practice of yoga brings a deep connection between the mind and body through breathing. Here are some quotes about how yoga helps develop a closer relationship with your body that you can share on International Yoga Day.

• “In the practice of Yoga one can emphasise the body, the mind or the self and hence the effort can never be fruitless.” - Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, widely regarded as the father of modern yoga
• “Yoga is like music. The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.” - B.K.S. Iyengar, Indian yoga guru
• "The very heart of yoga practice is abhyasa – steady effort in the direction you want to go." - Sally Kempton, American swami, journalist and meditation teacher
• "At this moment, you are seamlessly flowing with the cosmos. There is no difference between your breathing and the breathing of the rain forest, between your bloodstream and the world’s rivers, between your bones and the chalk cliffs of Dover.” - Deepak Chopra, Indian American author and alternative medicine advocate
• "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, Indian author and spiritual master

Embrace the attitude of gratitude with yoga.

Beyond being an ancient and spiritual practice that involves postures, deep breathing and meditation, yoga is also a gateway to happiness as it encourages you to embrace an attitude of gratitude. Yoga practitioners take in positive energy and channel it into gratitude and awareness of one's own body and the world around it. Share these quotes on World Yoga Day to help bring awareness on how yoga helps one achieve a healthier mind through better appreciation.

• “The success of Yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships.” - T.K.V. Desikachar, Indian yoga teacher
• “Yoga does not transform the way we see things; it transforms the person who sees.” - B.K.S. Iyengar, Indian yoga guru
• "Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life." - B.K.S. Iyengar, Indian yoga guru
• “Yoga takes you close to your true nature. Yoga, with its techniques, helps you to harmonise with nature. Peace is our very nature, and yoga leads you to inner peace.” - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Indian yoga guru and spiritual leader
• “It is only when the correct practice is followed for a long time, without interruptions and with a quality of positive attitude and eagerness, that it can succeed.” - Patanjali, author of The Yoga Sutras
• “Yoga doesn’t care about what you have been; yoga cares about the person you are becoming.” - Aadil Palkhivala, Indian American yoga master and educator
• "If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” - Amit Ray, Indian author and spiritual master

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