Yoga, as a way of life and a philosophy, can be practiced by anyone with inclination to undertake … - K. Pattabhi Jois

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K. Pattabhi Jois

Yoga, as a way of life and a philosophy, can be practiced by anyone with inclination to undertake it, for yoga belongs to humanity as a whole. It is not the property of any one group or any one individual, but can be followed by any and all, in any corner of the globe, regardless of class, creed or religion.

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Anyone can practice. Young man can practice. Old man can practice. Very old man can practice. Man who is sick, he can practice. Man who doesn't have strength can practice. Except lazy people; lazy people can't practice Ashtanga yoga.

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There are three types of disease: body disease, mind disease, and nervous system disease. When the mind is diseased, the whole body is diseased. The yoga scriptures say “Manayeva manu ā ā kara a bandha mok ayo (this verse may be transliterated incorrectly),” the mind is the cause of both bondage and liberation. If the mind is sick and sad, the whole body gets sick, and all is finished. So first you must give medicine to the mind. Mind medicine: that is yoga.

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So whether you do your first downward dog at 14 or 44, it’s not your history but your presence on your mat that counts.

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Yoga is an internal practice. the rest is just a circus.

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Yoga is for internal cleansing, not external exercising. Yoga means true self-knowledge.

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