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“Yoga exercises are excellent; the speaker does them every day, for an hour or more; but that is merely physical exercise, to keep the body healthy, and so on.” quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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“Yoga exercises are excellent; the speaker does them every day, for an hour or more; but that is merely physical exercise, to keep the body healthy, and so on.”

Jiddu Krishnamurti

About This Quote

Source Lecture: “The Nature of Yoga”, 1975

Physical yoga maintains health but is not the sole purpose of practice.

In simple terms: Yoga is more than exercise.

Key Takeaway

Explore yoga’s deeper purpose.

Themes

health mindfulness spirituality

Mood

calm thoughtful

Type

inspirational advisory

When to use this quote

  • daily practice
  • stress relief
  • meditation

Key Concepts

Philosophy wellness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you integrate mindfulness into yoga?
  • What non-physical aspects of yoga resonate with you?
A Different Perspective

Focusing only on the physical can limit holistic benefits.

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