“I believe that perception does not shape your life; it is your life.” — Judith Hanson Lasater Copy Share Image
Taking time out each day to relax and renew is essential to living well. — Judith Hanson Lasater Each day Copy Share Image
“... the only thing I was to do while living was to love everyone. That, she let me know, is the purpose… — Judith Hanson Lasater Life Copy Share Image
I don't think we find compassion. I think we become the space that compassion wants to live in. — Judith Hanson Lasater Compassion Copy Share Image
I believe that yoga should lead us to a place where kindness and compassion are instantaneous. — Judith Hanson Lasater Copy Share Image
Compassion is fierce and strong, and it holds people accountable. But it doesn't do it with anger or judgment. — Judith Hanson Lasater Compassion Copy Share Image
Do not look for joy anywhere else. It is living in you, and gives meaning to all Existence. — Judith Hanson Lasater Existence Copy Share Image
“Now, well beyond my teens, I feel that there is no such thing as wasted love. Any love that we experience holds… — Judith Hanson Lasater Love Copy Share Image
We are being called into realization with great urgency and extraordinary beauty, and oftentimes not without difficulty. — Judith Hanson Lasater Beauty Copy Share Image
I believe myself capable of great things. Some days it feels as if I can't do it alone. It is nice to… — Judith Hanson Lasater Copy Share Image
I think it's possible for all of us to use our yoga to distract us from our yoga. Because we get so… — Judith Hanson Lasater Copy Share Image
What you want to get as a teacher is not an email or a Facebook post that says, 'I learned so much… — Judith Hanson Lasater Class Copy Share Image
You can't make yourself be compassionate, you can only keep stepping back and becoming a larger container in which compassion wants to… — Judith Hanson Lasater Copy Share Image
Why are we doing all these handstands, backbends and arm balances? I don't know why we're doing them unless our lives are… — Judith Hanson Lasater Copy Share Image
“Beliefs are rigid thoughts. Beliefs are thoughts that get repeated enough to take on a kind of internal structure. No belief is… — Judith Hanson Lasater Belief Copy Share Image
“To cultivate empathy means to see the world through the eyes of another without judgement, without trying to "fix" it, without needing… — Judith Hanson Lasater Copy Share Image
“Physical, emotional, and mental pain are inevitable in life. Suffering is another matter. Suffering is the personalization we bring to our difficulties.… — Judith Hanson Lasater Life Copy Share Image
“Practice is not about what you get, it is about what you give. Whether you are driven or resistant, the medicine is… — Judith Hanson Lasater Change Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I notice my yoga students practicing their less-than favorite poses with a ho-hum attitude. At the moments, I remind them that… — Judith Hanson Lasater Ultimate freedom Copy Share Image
“I came to understand that belief is a preconception about the way reality should be; faith is the willingness to experience reality… — Judith Hanson Lasater Belief Copy Share Image
“We accept responsibility for ourselves when we acknowledge that ultimately there are no answers outside of ourselves, and no gurus, no teachers,… — Judith Hanson Lasater Responsibility Copy Share Image
“What we learned about love and relationships from our childhood feels normal. But just because something feels familiar doesn't mean it is… — Judith Hanson Lasater Children Copy Share Image
“When carving stone, the sculptor removes everything that is not the statue. […] The art of revealing beauty lies in removing what… — Judith Hanson Lasater Art Copy Share Image
“Don't believe your thoughts; they are just neurotransmitters locking into receptor sites, not reality. ... As I studied and practiced more, I… — Judith Hanson Lasater Freedom Copy Share Image
“How do you honor the spirit of karma yoga and also honor your own needs? ... [Y]ou can come to karma yoga… — Judith Hanson Lasater Health Copy Share Image
“... I consciously closed down my energy. He instantly left me alone. I learned a powerful lesson that day. When you open… — Judith Hanson Lasater Copy Share Image
“Greed presents itself as the longing for both the material and the nonmaterial, especially wanting more than is needed. However, whatever you… — Judith Hanson Lasater Desire Copy Share Image
“Am I suggesting that we no longer try to achieve our goals? Absolutely not. It is not accomplishment that is the problem.… — Judith Hanson Lasater Children Copy Share Image
“The sad thing about being caught up in attachment or aversion is that it interferes with the ability to experience things as… — Judith Hanson Lasater Aversion Copy Share Image
“1. I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old. 2. I am of the… — Judith Hanson Lasater Death Copy Share Image
“... [T]ruth has at least three levels. The first is a basic communication that we seek in our daily lives, that is,… — Judith Hanson Lasater Communication Copy Share Image
Joy is big. Joy lives in your own drunken electrons, billions of them, spinning and dancing without end in their own intimate… — Judith Hanson Lasater Copy Share Image
“If you expect more from yourself than from others, you are saying that you are better than others and therefore must perform… — Judith Hanson Lasater Copy Share Image
“[Let] go of your attachments: your attachment to being right, to having total control, or to living forever. This process of letting… — Judith Hanson Lasater Attachment Copy Share Image
![“Physical, emotional, and mental pain are inevitable in life. Suffering is another matter. Suffering is the personalization we bring to our difficulties. [We have no control over the actions of another, but we do have control over our own reactions to them.]” quote by Judith Hanson Lasater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fc/judith-hanson-lasater-12396_life_physical-emotional-and-mental-pain-are-i_1708784.jpg)
![“When carving stone, the sculptor removes everything that is not the statue. […] The art of revealing beauty lies in removing what conceals it. So, too, Patanjali [in the Yoga Sutras] tells us that wholeness exists within us. Our work is to chisel away at everything that is not essence, not Self.” quote by Judith Hanson Lasater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e3/judith-hanson-lasater-12396_art_when-carving-stone-the-sculptor-removes_1557036.jpg)
![“How do you honor the spirit of karma yoga and also honor your own needs? ... [Y]ou can come to karma yoga by determining what is possible for you right here and right now. You can assess your physical health, energy level, and abilities. You can say no if that is more truthful than a resentful…” quote by Judith Hanson Lasater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac0/judith-hanson-lasater-12396_health_how-do-you-honor-the-spirit-of-karma-yog_1118120.jpg)
![“... [T]ruth has at least three levels. The first is a basic communication that we seek in our daily lives, that is, telling the truth about what we see, what we feel, and what we need. And we want others to do the same for us. ... What we see, feel, and need is not always clear to us nor does it…” quote by Judith Hanson Lasater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e88/judith-hanson-lasater-12396_communication_t-ruth-has-at-least-three-levels-the-fir_3054812.jpg)
![“[Let] go of your attachments: your attachment to being right, to having total control, or to living forever. This process of letting go is integral to the process of becoming whole.” quote by Judith Hanson Lasater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44f/judith-hanson-lasater-12396_attachment_let-go-of-your-attachments-your-attachme_483150.jpg)