Patanjali Yoga Sūtras — Motivational Lines
Short, uplifting quotes derived from the Yoga Sūtras (Sanskrit + concise English meaning). Use for blogs, thumbnails, or social cards.
Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ
Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.
Yoga Sūtra 1.2
Tada draṣṭuḥ svarūpe'vasthānam
Then the seer abides in its own true nature.
Yoga Sūtra 1.3
Kriyā-yogaḥ
Purification, practice, and detachment — the path of action and transformation.
Yoga Sūtra 2.1 (contextual)
Abhyāsa-vairāgyābhyāṁ tannirodhaḥ
Through practice and non-attachment comes the restraint of the mind.
Yoga Sūtra 1.12
Sthira-sukham āsanam
Asana should be steady and comfortable — find balance to move forward.
Yoga Sūtra 2.46
Tivra-samskāra-saṁskāyā ahiṁsā
Habits can be transformed; cultivate nonviolence in thought, word and deed.
Inspired by Yoga ethics (Yamas)
Prayatna-śaithilya-ananta-samāpattibhyām
Through effortlessness and stilling, the infinite reveals itself.
Yoga Sūtra 1.29
Vairāgyam
Detachment is strength — step back to see clearly.
Core theme in Yoga Sūtras
Śraddhā-virya-smṛti-samādhi-prajñā-puruṣārthaśūnyāḥ
Faith, energy, memory, concentration, and insight — the seeds of transformation.
Yoga Sūtra 1.20 (qualities for practice)
Maitrī-karuṇā-muditopeka-bhāvanāḥ
Cultivate friendliness, compassion, joy and equanimity — powerfully simple virtues.
Yoga Sūtra 1.33 (on attitude)
Tatra sthitau yatno'bhisyamaḥ
Keep returning to your practice — steady effort produces real change.
Practical guidance (paraphrased)
Atma-vṛtti-nirodhāt
Silence the mind's patterns — meet your truest self in the quiet.
Essence of Yoga Sūtra teachings
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