“Just as a hug is the only way to express yourself when words are inadequate,mudras, or gestures, convey profound spiritual experiences that… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“The problem is not the unhappiness and disappointment you feel at harvest time; the problem is the seeds you planted last spring.” — Darren Main Copy Share Image
Try to let go of the idea that you need to do yoga perfectly in order to see its benefits. Rather, let… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Once we understand cause and effect, we can stop complaining about the effects of our choices. We can start making more mindful… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Sculpting the future and healing the past can only happen through mindful action in the present moment.” — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“The windmill doesn’t try to control the wind or demand that it blow in another direction. It simply surrenders to the wind,… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Typically, awareness is only directed to the pronounced sensations of the body—the pleasurable and the painful. In yoga, over and over again,… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“This life is a dream—sometimes a dream of beauty— sometimes a terrifying nightmare. We will all wake from this dream eventually. Spiritual… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Meditation alone cannot heal the world, but it can and does speed up the healing process.” — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“The law of karma is like the wind—blowing on all. Whether you are good or evil, bright or dim, kind or unkind,… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Relationship with another is like gazing into a still pond. You will either see your own face reflected or the depth of… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“We live in a world that asks us to do rather than be; to achieve rather than shine; to form relationships that… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Yoga and meditation help us to achieve physical health, emotional balance, more connected relationships, and a more satisfying life. But to measure… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Yoga can give you greater health and longevity, but these benefits can also become distractions from the greater truth that yoga seeks… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“The mantra of the victim is, “If not for the events and circumstances of the world, I would be happy.” The world… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“The world would have us fill every space and occupy every corner of the mind. Yoga asks us to become empty; to… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Duality—dark and light, good and evil, high and low—defines more than just the external world. It is the essence of the body,… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“You may think you see the world clearly—that the people in your life and even those you have never met are easily… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Praying for peace is wonderful; meditations on loving kindness and compassion are sublime; acts of generosity and healing have the power to… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Most people believe that pain and suffering are synonymous—that one begets the other. A yogi recognizes that pain is an unavoidable aspect… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Instead of asking, “How can I ease my suffering?” yoga would have us ask, “How can I better serve my brothers and… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“The truth about yourself is so near, so close, that it is very difficult to perceive. Just as it is difficult to… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“What I can tell you is that yoga is about removing the muck by shining the light of awareness on it. That is why… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Each time we come to savasana, we practice dying—we surrender the body to the earth and prepare for our destiny in this life. Facing… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“All great myths and stories follow a similar pattern. The hero gets distracted and questions his power. He struggles and flounders until he is… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Attachment is the act of trying to control, manipulate, or sculpt the outside world in such a way that we lose sight of our… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Most people spend years trying to feng shui their lives—to decorate and reorganize life in such a way that order and peace will finally… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Yoga gives you the freedom to choose, but it does not guarantee you will choose freedom.” — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Guilt is like tarnish on a piece of silver. It effectively obscures beauty and radiance, but can never lessen its true value. Just as… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“The miracle of yoga is not that we get to reshape the external world—to bend the laws of time and space. The miracle of… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“Standing at the end of a diving board looking at the water never made the water warmer, but it will make taking the plunge… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“What is it to succeed in yoga? Success in yoga means finding the smile buried deep beneath the pain and discomfort of any moment.… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“It is easy to make the mistake of thinking yoga is about touching your toes when in fact yoga is about learning to touch… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
“To a yogi, the breath is the anchor that keeps the mind in the eternal now. Just as an anchored boat still shifts with… — Darren Main Copy Share Image
