The first step is to recognize that certain tendencies of our mind are responsible for producing painful effects. If these tendencies are not curtail… - T.K.V. Desikachar

The breath relates directly to the mind and to our prāṇa, but we should not therefore imagine that as we inhale, prāṇa simply flows into us. This is not the case. Prāṇa enters the body in the moment when there is a positive change in the mind.

Therefore, surrender to Yoga … .

To live the life of Yoga, to repeat, is about a faith that continuously guides the teacher toward practices leading to the harmony of body, mind, and spirit.