Good enough Quote by Christopher D. Wallis
““The great master Abhinava Gupta suggests to us that if you practice yoga from the perspective that you are not good enough as you are, or that there is something wrong with you that needs fixing, then your yoga cannot fulfill its ultimate purpose because it is a practice founded on wrong understanding. It can only go as far as fulfilling the limited purpose that has been conceived by your limited ego-mind. However, if you undertake the practice of yoga with the right View of yourself, that you already are a perfect and whole expression of the Divine and that you are doing yoga to realize and then fully express what is already true, then you have empowered your practice to take you all the way.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Yoga Philosophy, Christopher D. Wallis, 2020
Yoga only works when you see yourself as already whole; seeing yourself as broken limits the practice to ego‑driven goals.
In simple terms: Seeing yourself as whole unlocks yoga’s true purpose.
Key Takeaway
Adopt a view of inherent wholeness.
Themes
self‑acceptance
spirituality
mindset
growth
ego
divine
Mood
calm
inspired
reflective
Type
philosophical
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- daily yoga
- spiritual retreats
- teaching yoga
Key Concepts
non‑dualism
self‑realization
holistic health
Questions to Reflect On
- How does self‑perception shape your practice?
- What changes when you view yourself as already whole?
A Different Perspective
If you truly believe you are imperfect, progress may stall despite effort.
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