T. K. V. Desikachar Quotes

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Yoga, unlike dance or mime,
is not an expression of form for others to watch.

T. K. V. Desikachar

When we are attentive to our actions we are not prisoners to our habits.

T. K. V. Desikachar

The practice of yoga only requires us to act and to be attentive in our actions.

T. K. V. Desikachar

The ultimate goal of yoga is to always observe things accurately, and therefore never act in a way that will make us regret our actions later.

T. K. V. Desikachar

If we do not pay attention to ourselves in our practice, then we cannot call it yoga.

T. K. V. Desikachar

Yoga serves the individual, and does so through inviting transformation rather than by giving information.

T. K. V. Desikachar

Whether things get better or worse depends to a considerable extent on our own actions. The recommendation of a yoga practice follows the principle that through practice we can learn to stay present in every moment, and thereby achieve much that we were previously incapable of.

T. K. V. Desikachar