A collection of words we can return to — week after week.
These quotes have been shared in our newsletters as gentle reminders of what matters, invitations into presence, and reflections from the heart of our practice. May they meet you exactly where you are.
Butterfly
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
-Maya Angelou
Transformation is never effortless. The butterfly reminds us that what appears graceful, light, and beautiful is born from periods of deep internal work. Growth often happens in the quiet, unseen spaces — the moments when we’re shedding old patterns, sitting with discomfort, or choosing to begin again. Your presence on the mat — whether steady, shaky, joyful, or challenging — is part of your becoming. Beauty isn’t found only in the outcome, but in the courage to evolve.
Happiness
“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.”
-Marcus Aurelius
Every thought is a seed - some create worry, some create clarity, and some create joy. Invite your thoughts to drift toward gratitude and thoughts that lift - what’s working, what’s growing, the fullness of our lives in this moment. Gratitude doesn’t erase the hard things, but it shifts the lens; it rewires how we think, respond, and move through our days. Let simple joys land. A grateful mind creates a lighter heart - and a fuller life
Discipline
“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.”
-Abraham Lincoln
In our practice and in our lives, there’s always a moment of choice - the pause before you decide. Discipline is part of devotion. It’s remembering the vision you hold for yourself and choosing in favor of it, breath by breath. Let your practice be a reminder: your future self is shaped by the choices you make today.
Change
“If you change the way you look
at things, the things you look at change.”
-Wayne Dyer
Yoga reminds us that transformation starts within. When we soften our gaze and open our awareness, the same world begins to feel different —more vibrant, more alive, more connected. Change your prospective, and watch everything around you change.
A Seed
“A seed neither fears light nor darkness,
but uses both to grow.”
-Matshona Dhliwayo
Every season of life invites us to grow in new ways. The light reminds us of our strength; the dark helps deepen our roots. At 108 Yoga, we hold space for both—the moments of rising and the quiet times of becoming. Growth isn’t always visible, but it’s always unfolding.
Go Together
“If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far,
go together.”
-African Proverb
At 108 Yoga, this truth is woven into everything we do. Yoga is a personal journey, but also a shared one. A collective breath, a community rising and expanding together. Growth, healing, and transformation aren’t meant to happen in isolation. At 108 Yoga connection is everything. People often ask how we do 108 Sun Salutations and the answer is always…“together.”