Collated Related Short Posts & Quotes:

“Avidyā is part of us.
The purpose of Yoga
is to reduce Avidyā so
something else takes over.”
– TKV Desikachar on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 5

“Yoga is that which enables us
to sustain what is required and
reduce that which is not required.”
(Here Yoga is Avasthā)
– T Krishnamacharya on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three verse 13

‎”Use Samavṛtti in Prāṇāyāma to
reduce the power of Rajas and Tamas.”
– T Krishnamacharya on Bhagavad Gītā Chapter Five verse 27

Question to T Krishnamacharya:
How necessary is Yoga in these modern times?
Krishnamacharya’s Response:
“For the strengthening of the Aṅga,
Yoga Āsana practiced with long
inhalation and exhalation is important.
To reduce the disturbances of the mind,
to gain mental strength and to increase longevity,
Prāṇāyāma is necessary.”

“With step by step
intelligent application,
less effort is required.
In other words, effort
that will reduce effort.”
– TKV Desikachar Switzerland 1978

“Our efforts to reduce over
stimulating Rajas and Tamas,
are more important than our
efforts at cultivating Sattva.”
– 108 Yoga Study Path Pointers