Indra Devi Quotes

“Yoga is a way to freedom. By its constant practice, we can free ourselves from fear, anguish and loneliness.”

— Indra Devi

“Like water which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed.”

— Indra Devi

“Yoga is an art and science of living.”

— Indra Devi

“Freedom is living without chains.”

— Indra Devi

Tell your husbands any bad news when everything is calm, not just as they come through the door.

— Indra Devi

We must keep both our femininity and our strength.

— Indra Devi

“We women must listen to our inner voice. It is easier for women to do this as they are not afraid to say what they feel.”

— Indra Devi

“Yoga means union, in all its significances and dimensions.”

— Indra Devi

“I do not belong to any religion. Everything is between God and myself.”

— Indra Devi

“Women must not shout back when their husbands come home and shout at them for any reason.”

— Indra Devi

We've got our own daylight to get bad thoughts away, and we talk with that light - our star in our heart. We take away what's unimportant.

— Indra Devi

“Men have to descend from their pedestal and learn how to be more broadminded and spiritual.”

— Indra Devi

“Yoga is the art and science of living.”

— Indra Devi

“Sri Krishnamacharya used to tell me: 'Do the Headstand when you are tired and in need of a tonic; when you are unable to fall asleep; when you are hungry, nervous and unhappy. Do it when in need of relaxation, when the brain is clouded, when you are in low spirits. Do it when your thoughts are distracted and you cannot concentrate properly or meditate.'”

— Indra Devi

“It becomes necessary to learn how to clear the mind of all clouds, to free it of all useless ballast and debris by dismissing the burden of too much concern with material things.”

— Indra Devi

“Tranquillizers do not change our environment, nor do they change our personalities. They merely reduce our responsiveness to stimuli. They dull the keen edge of the angers, fears, or anxiety with which we might otherwise react to the problems of living. Once the response has been dulled, the irritating surface noise of living muted or eliminated, the spark and brilliance are also gone.”

— Indra Devi