Swami Kripalu

Quotes

“Each of us is a lake of love, yet strangely enough we are all thirsty.”
“In love there are no barriers of language, no costumes, no egos, and no distinctions of any kind. Love is the only worldwide religion. Without love, light cannot be kindled in our hearts, our homes, or in the world.”
“Love is not far away; it is as close as your heart. You can find it living there without walking a single step. Love is the only path.”
“Music and dance are so integral to yoga that without them yoga is incomplete. I dance and sing constantly in my meditation room. This isn't simply art, but a form of meditation.”
“Only love can bring unity and remove the separation between all living beings.”
“Seekers who believe they must practice yoga only in the meditation room are under a great illusion. They must practice yoga in society as well.”
“Serve with a full heart. By making others happy, you make yourself happy.”
“Struggle changes an ordinary human into a spiritually awake person”
“The highest form of spiritual practice is self-observation without judgment.”
“The practice of yoga with the kriya of citta and prana is a special type of sadhana. It is called Kripalu Yoga.”
“To practice truth, we should decrease our practice of untruth.”
“Wherever you go, spread your love. Just keep the candle of your love burning and whenever you find an unlit candle, light it up. Wherever a lamp goes, it spreads light. Wherever a flower goes, it spreads fragrance. Wherever we go we should spread love. Love all beings. We don’t have to say, 'I love you,' to everyone. Just be kind, patient, tolerant, forgiving, and soft-spoken.”

Swami Kripalu