"The Yogi should understand that the body is like a clay pot, which may break at any moment, and therefore should act quickly to achieve liberation."
– Shiva Samhita, Chapter 1, Verse 21
"When the five elements of the body are in balance, and the body is free from impurities, only then can the mind become steady and the practitioner experience the true essence of yoga."
– Shiva Samhita, Chapter 2, Verse
Those who, without laziness, practice yoga daily will, in due time, attain success. Through practice, the adept conquers old age, disease, and death."
– Shiva Samhita, Chapter 5, Verse 22
