“Without complete stillness and steadiness, inner awakening remains elusive.”
This isn't a verse from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. It is an idea from commentary on the text. For the text's own words, see the verses we've referenced.
About the text: Hatha Yoga Pradipika
The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a Sanskrit manual of hatha yoga compiled by Svatmarama, usually dated to the 15th century. Its four chapters cover postures, cleansing practices and breath control, mudras and bandhas, and meditation, and it is among the most influential surviving hatha yoga texts.
More from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- “The guru's wisdom unveils hidden aspects of the self that the student could not perceive.”
- “The inner knowledge becomes effulgent on its own once the mind becomes quiescent.”
- “When the mind ceases to be fickle and is united by fixing it in nada, it becomes immobile like a wingless bird.”
- “Making atma the center of Brahma and everything Brahma; remain without even a single thought in samadhi.”
- “The shakti in the form of mind reflects objects; to reflect pure consciousness, the mind must contain nothing.”
- “Moola bandha helps guide the energy upward to higher centers, promoting spiritual evolution.”