Quotes from Swami Kripalu

Quotes from Swami Kripalu

I am a professional level certified Kripalu Yoga teacher. Kripalu Yoga is named for Swami Kripalu, a yoga master renowned in India for the intensity of his spiritual practice and the depth of his compassion.

These are some of my favorite quotes of Swami Kripalu:

"The highest spiritual practice is self-observation without judgment."

"A significant number of earnest spiritual seekers take up the practice of yoga. Unfortunately, many stop because exactly the right things happen."

"In the entire world, there is not one human being who is free from pain. Even in favorable conditions, a person encounters struggle. The external form of struggle appears to be cruel. Some describe it as a horrible demon, but its nature is not malicious. Struggle keeps us from being sluggish. It keeps us aware and, in the end, bestows true knowledge. Struggle is actually an angel and the well-wisher of everyone."

"Truly, the wise proclaim that love is the only path, love is the only God, and love is the only scripture. Only love can bring unity and remove the separation between all living beings. Only love purifies the body and mind. Love is not far away; it is as close as your heart. You can find it living there without walking a single step. Love is my only path. I am, in fact a pilgrim on the path of love.”