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One must not practice yoga only by reading books, it does not provide the benefit one can get from the direct guidance of a teacher.
For the practice of yoga and meditation, there are three important requirements: a sense of morality; mind control; knowledge or intelligence.
A sincere teacher can show others the right path to spiritual enlightenment.
A sincere and worthy teacher is the real guide, whereas a materialistic, greedy person is like a blind man unable to show others the right way.
One who is blessed with the eye of wisdom is free from all doubts, confusion and duality.
Strong desire, keeping good company and practice are the three steps for quick spiritual evolution.
To comprehend the subtle spiritual truth, citta (memory) must be free from impurities and imbalances through the practice of meditation. Only in this way can one enter into the state of realization.
Pranayama (simple Kriya breathing) can remove all inner impurities.
Keep control over your tongue, to gain control over your life.
Analysis (vichara), detachment (vairagya) and good company (satsanga) are helpful to attain steady spiritual growth.
To possess more and more wealth and to accumulate more and more material objects is the natural tendency of man.
To earn money is difficult, to protect and preserve one's possessions is troublesome, and to lose them or have them damaged brings also a feeling of misery.
Purity in thought, refraining from criticizing others, and freedom from vanity and ego are essential in spiritual life.
Contentment is the best policy in life.
To be unaffected by the dualities of life, like pleasure and pain, loss and gain, praise and condemnation, heat and cold, is the real proof of spiritual advancement.
Study the scriptures, which increase your depth and understanding and encourage you to be steady in your practice.
When a thought comes to your mind, think of God.
When your body is steady and straight, your breath will come rhythmically and your fife will be beautiful.
Breath and mind are correlated. When your mind is restless, your breath is restless. A restless mind causes pain.
Have compassion for all living beings.
Never create a sense of fear in others, refrain from using harsh words.
To be truthful in words is to reveal what one has seen or heard, without adding your own perceptions.
Truth means not to allow any falsehood in thought, words or deeds.
Truth is not to hurt others.
Practice observing silence or speak only a little.
Where there are many words, mistakes are inevitable.
True penance is to endure the dualities in life like heat cold, pleasure and pain, loss and gain, praise and censure.
Push yourself to sit in one position longer and practice meditation.
A restless mind is impure.
The purpose of breath-control is to keep the body and mind free from negative vibrations
As fire purifies metal, breath-control purifies the mind and the senses.
Because of restless breath, mind cannot remain steady at any fixed Point.
Vital breath (energy of prana) is the supreme power of man.
The gayatri mantra in the form of inhalation and exhalation can give you liberation.
When one practices breath-control through Kriya, one enjoys a blissful state and one becomes free from ego.
Remember, one day or another you will leave this world, do not run madly after material things.
Through sadhana (spiritual discipline) one will get peace.
Seek a secluded place for your spiritual practice.
Man has enough time for self-development. Start now!
Forbearance is the best policy in life.
Keep your mind concentrated and your senses under control.
Regular and sincere practice brings success.
Keep your mind always in tune with the scriptures and the teachings of the Master.
Without patience one cannot progress on the spiritual path.
Through spiritual evolution one becomes free from the torture of passion, anger and greed.
Direct your mind to think of nothing but your soul, and then concentrate on each exhalation and inhalation.
Eat only up to half of your stomach's capacity, leaving the rest for water and air. Practice moderation.
In order to achieve samadhi (realization), have strong self-control in every aspect, practice steadiness of mind, put your faith in the scriptures and your guru, accompany this with devotion, compassion for others, and remain non-attached.
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