Ashtanga retreats

October 28, 2015

‘Whether young, old, sick or debilitated, one who discards laziness attains success in yoga, if they actively practise’
– Hatha Yoga Pradipika  (1:66)

October 28, 2015

‘A person who has given up all need for sensory gratification,
who lives free from desires, has surrendered all sense of ownership
and is devoid of false ego, can then attain real peace’
– Bhagavad Gita (II:71)

October 28, 2015

‘The guru is vital in the learning of yoga.  Learning yoga without a gifted teacher may harm the student, instead of elevating him’
– Yoga Rahasya (1:8)

‘Practice becomes firmly established when it has been refined with effort and devotion, over a prolonged period of time, without interruption’
– Yoga Sutras (1:14)