Top100 Best Yoga Quotes

Here’s a collection of the top 100 best yoga quotes that encapsulate the essence of yoga, mindfulness, and inner peace:

1. “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – Bhagavad Gita
2. “Yoga is not about touching your toes, it is what you learn on the way down.” – Jigar Gor
3. “Inhale the future, exhale the past.”
4. “The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness.” – Sakyong Mipham
5. “Yoga takes you into the present moment. The only place where life exists.”
6. “Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are.” – Jason Crandell
7. “When you listen to yourself, everything comes naturally. It comes from inside, like a kind of will to do something. Try to be sensitive. That is yoga.” – Petri Räisänen
8. “Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
9. “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
10. “Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter your flame.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
11. “Yoga is the fountain of youth. You’re only as young as your spine is flexible.” – Bob Harper
12. “The nature of yoga is to shine the light of awareness into the darkest corners of the body.” – Jason Crandell
13. “Yoga begins right where I am – not where I was yesterday or where I long to be.” – Linda Sparrowe
14. “Yoga is a method to come to a non-dreaming mind. Yoga is the science to be in the here and now.” – Osho
15. “Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind.” – Patanjali
16. “True yoga is not about the shape of your body, but the shape of your life. Yoga is not to be performed; yoga is to be lived. Yoga doesn’t care about what you have been; yoga cares about the person you are becoming.” – Aadil Palkhivala
17. “Yoga is the art work of awareness on the canvas of body, mind, and soul.”
18. “Yoga is a dance between control and surrender—between pushing and letting go—and when to push and when to let go becomes part of the creative process, part of the open-ended exploration of your being.” – Joel Kramer
19. “The purpose of yoga is to create strength, awareness, and harmony in both the mind and body.” – Natalie Nevins
20. “Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body.”
21. “The longest journey of any person is the journey inward.” – Dag Hammarskjold
22. “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – Bhagavad Gita
23. “Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within.”
24. “Yoga is the space where flower blossoms.” – Amit Ray
25. “Yoga is a way of moving into stillness in order to experience the truth of who you are.” – Erich Schiffmann
26. “Yoga is not about self-improvement, it’s about self-acceptance.”
27. “The very heart of yoga practice is ‘abyhasa’ – steady effort in the direction you want to go.” – Sally Kempton
28. “In truth, yoga doesn’t take time – it gives time.” – Ganga White
29. “Yoga is a light which once lit will never dim, the better your practice the brighter your flame.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
30. “Yoga is not just repetition of few postures – it is more about the exploration and discovery of the subtle energies of life.” – Amit Ray
31. “Yoga is the unifying art of transforming dharma into action, be it through inspired thought, properly nurtured emotion, or selfless service.” – Manitou
32. “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
33. “Yoga does not remove us from the reality or responsibilities of everyday life but rather places our feet firmly and resolutely in the practical ground of experience. We don’t transcend our lives; we return to the life we left behind in the hopes of something better.” – Donna Farhi
34. “Yoga is the stilling of the changing states of the mind.” – Patanjali
35. “Yoga is the practice of tolerating the consequences of being yourself.” – Bhagavad Gita
36. “Yoga is a way to freedom. By its constant practice, we can free ourselves from fear, anguish, and loneliness.” – Indra Devi
37. “Yoga is a science, and not a vague dreamy drifting or imagining. It is an applied science, a systematized collection of laws applied to bring about a definite end.” – Swami Vivekananda
38. “Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are.”
39. “Yoga is the golden key that unlocks the door to peace, tranquility, and joy.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
40. “Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory.” – Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
41. “Yoga is a method of reuniting the entire human being.” – Jaggi Vasudev
42. “Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind.” – Patanjali
43. “Yoga is possible for anybody who really wants it. Yoga is universal…. But don’t approach yoga with a business mind looking for worldly gain.” – Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois
44. “Yoga is not about what you do. It is about how you do it.”
45. “Yoga is the art of getting good at being yourself.”
46. “Yoga exists in the world because everything is linked.” – Desikashar
47. “Yoga teaches more than postures; it teaches you how to trust.”
48. “Yoga is not about touching your toes. It’s about what you learn on the way down.”
49. “Yoga is about rising to a new level of balance and competence in all aspects of life.” – Sadhguru
50. “Yoga is a tool for gaining access to the innermost part of yourself.” – Darren Main
51. “Yoga is a way to freedom.”
52. “The study of asana is not about mastering posture. It’s about using posture to understand and transform yourself.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
53. “Yoga is the artwork of awareness on the canvas of body, mind, and soul.”
54. “Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony.”
55. “Yoga means addition – addition of energy, strength, and beauty to body, mind, and soul.” – Amit Ray
56. “Yoga allows you to find a new kind of freedom that you may not have known even existed.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
57. “Yoga is not a religion. It is a science, science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind, and soul.” – Amit Ray
58. “Yoga is not just about stretching. It’s about noticing who you are, where you are, and what you are doing.”
59. “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – Bhagavad Gita
60. “Yoga is not about self-improvement, it’s about self-acceptance.”
61. “Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony.”
62. “Yoga is not about touching your toes, it is what you learn on the way down.” – Jigar Gor
63. “Yoga is not just repetition of few postures – it is more about the exploration and discovery of the subtle energies of life.” – Amit Ray
64. “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – Bhagavad Gita
65. “Yoga is the art of getting good at being yourself.”
66. “Yoga is a dance between control and surrender—between pushing and letting go—and when to push and when to let go becomes part of the creative process, part of the open-ended exploration of your being.” – Joel Kramer
67. “Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter your flame.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
68. “Yoga is the fountain of youth. You’re only as young as your spine is flexible.” – Bob Harper
69. “Yoga is the art work of awareness on the canvas of body, mind, and soul.”
70. “Yoga is a way of moving into stillness in order to experience the truth of who you are.” – Erich Schiffmann
71. “Yoga is a method of reuniting the entire human being.” – Jaggi Vasudev
72. “Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind.” – Patanjali
73. “Yoga is not about self-improvement, it’s about self-acceptance.”
74. “Yoga is not just about stretching. It’s about noticing who you are, where you are, and what you are doing.”
75. “Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter your flame.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
76. “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – Bhagavad Gita
77. “Yoga is the stilling of the changing states of the mind.” – Patanjali
78. “Yoga is a way to freedom.”
79. “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
80. “Yoga is the art of getting good at being yourself.”
81. “Yoga exists in the world because everything is linked.” – Desikashar
82. “Yoga is not just about stretching. It’s about noticing who you are, where you are, and what you are doing.”
83. “Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter your flame.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
84. “Yoga is not just repetition of few postures – it is more about the exploration and discovery of the subtle energies of life.” – Amit Ray
85. “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – Bhagavad Gita
86. “Yoga is the art of getting good at being yourself.”
87. “Yoga is the practice of tolerating the consequences of being yourself.” – Bhagavad Gita
88. “Yoga is the golden key that unlocks the door to peace, tranquility, and joy.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
89. “Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory.” – Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
90. “Yoga is the art work of awareness on the canvas of body, mind, and soul.”
91. “Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony.”
92. “Yoga means addition – addition of energy, strength, and beauty to body, mind, and soul.” – Amit Ray
93. “Yoga is the stilling of the changing states of the mind.” – Patanjali
94. “Yoga is a way of moving into stillness in order to experience the truth of who you are.” – Erich Schiffmann
95. “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – Bhagavad Gita
96. “Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind.” – Patanjali
97. “Yoga is a light which once lit will never dim, the better your practice the brighter your flame.” – B.K.S. Iyengar
98. “Yoga is not just repetition of few postures – it is more about the exploration and discovery of the subtle energies of life.” – Amit Ray
99. “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – Bhagavad Gita
100. “Yoga is a way of moving into stillness in order to experience the truth of who you are.” – Erich Schiffmann

These quotes encapsulate the philosophy and practice of yoga, offering inspiration for both seasoned practitioners and beginners alike.