When you do not use your human effort, yet you believe in God, God says, ‘No. Human effort is a gift given by me. Use it.’

Stress means you are not doing what you are supposed to do. You are doing what you are not supposed to do. ~ Swami Rama (Lectures on Patanjali’s Yogasutra)

Yoga, as it was understood by its sages, is designed to satisfy all these human needs in a comprehensive, seamless whole.

These three instructions, plus meditation, contain the only rule of life that any disciple needs: detachment; realization of God as the Giver; and unruffled patience.

Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

What Patanjali said applies to me and will apply to you. He wrote, "With this truth bearing light will begin a new life. Old unwanted impressions are discarded and we are protected from the damaging effects of new experiences."

The aspirant knows that everything in the external world is subject to change. On some level the objects of the world have value and are apparently real, but, in actuality they do not exist as they are. Their form changes, and, therefore their

“Don’t keep your mind engaged in too many activities. Analyse what you get from them and see if they are really important. Don’t waste your time!” ~ Paramhansa Yogananda

“Your meditational method should be completely systematic, and you should discipline your body and breath and mind and it will become quiet. ...I am explaining why students cannot meditate.” ~ Swami Rama

If somebody is going to help you, simply your heart will fall in tune with you. If it falls in tune with him, even if he is not enlightened, he will help you. You will be helped by him.