What are 10 sentences on the importance of yoga in Sanskrit​?

There are many statements related to yoga found in various texts, especially in the Yoga Upanishads, which provide detailed information about this practice. Let’s look at some Sanskrit statements related to yoga:

1. The word “Yoga” comes from the Sanskrit root word “Yuj,” which means to join.
   युज्यते अनेन इति योग:
   (Yujyate anena iti yogah)
   
   Meaning:
   “That which joins is Yoga.” Yoga is the joining of the individual consciousness (Jivatma) to the Universal Consciousness (Paramatma).
2. Patanjali Yoga Sutra (Chapter 1, Sutra 2)
   योग:चित्त वृत्ति निरोध:
   (Yogah Chitta vritti Nirodhah)
   
   Meaning:
   Yoga is the control of the fluctuations of Chitta (mind) or the control of the mind.
3. Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2, Verse 48 & 50)
   
   समत्वं योग उच्यते
   (Samatvam yoga uchyate) – Verse 48
   
   Meaning:
   Yoga is defined as equanimity of mind or balance of mind in all situations.
   
   योग:कर्मसु कौशलम्
   (Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam) – Verse 50
   
   Meaning:
   Yoga is dexterity in action, maintaining relaxation and awareness in action.
4. Kathopanisad (Verse 2.6.11)
   तां योगमिति मन्यन्ते स्थिरामिन्द्रीयधारणाम्
   (Tam yogamiti manyante sthiramindriyadharanam)
   
   Meaning:
   Yoga is the state in which all our indriyas (senses) are held steadily, a state of mastery over the senses and mind.
5. Yoga Vasishtha (3.9.32)
   मन:प्रशमन उपाय:योग इत्यभिधीयते
   (Manah prashamanopayah yoga ityabhidhiyate)
   
   Meaning:
   Yoga is called a skillful trick to calm the mind. It is a subtle process and not a brutal, mechanical effort to stop the thoughts in the mind.
6. Definition of Hatha Yoga (हठयोग) from Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati
   हकार: कीर्तित: सूर्यष्ठकारश्चंद्र उच्यते ।
   सूर्य चन्द्रमसोर्योगाध्हठयोगों निगद्यते ।।
   (Hakarah keertitah suryah Thakarash chandra uchyate |
   Surya chandramasoryogad hathayogo nigadyate ||)
   
   Meaning:
   The word Hatha is made up of two Bija Mantras “Ha” (ह) and “Tha” (ठ), where “Ha” represents the sun or Pingala Nadi and “Tha” represents the moon or Ida Nadi. The union of these two Nadis is known as Hatha Yoga.
7. Kriya Yoga from Patanjali Yoga (2.1)
   
   तपःस्वाध्यायेश्वरप्रणिधानानि क्रियायोगः
   (Tapahsvadhyayaishvarapranidhanani kriyayogah || 2.1 || PSY)
   
   Meaning:
   Kriya Yoga—which aims to neutralize the causes of sorrow that are rooted in self-ignorance and lead you to self-realization
   
   consists of three exercises:
   Tapas (Self-discipline) – The physical body, Svadhyaya (Self-study) – The mind, Ishvara pranidhanam (Devotion to the Lord) – The Self.
8. Principles of Yogasana
   
   हठस्य प्रथमाङ्गत्वादासनं पूर्वमुछ्यते ।
   कुर्यात्तदासनं स्थैर्यमारोग्यं छाङ्गलाघवम् || १.१९ ||
   (Hathasya prathamanghatvadasanam purvamuchyate |
   Kuryattadasanam sthairyamaroghyam changghalagavam || 1.19 || Hatha Yoga Pradipika)
   
   Meaning:
   Being the first accessory of Hatha Yoga, the asana is described first. It should be practiced for gaining a steady posture, health, and lightness of the body.
9. How to Practice Yoga
   करियायुक्तस्य सिद्धिः सयादक्रियस्य कथं भवेत ।
   न शास्त्रपाठमात्रेण योगसिद्धिः प्रजायते || १.६८ ||
   (Kriyayuktasya siddhih syadakriyasya katham bhavet |
   Na shastrapathamathrena yogasiddhih prajayate || 1.68 || Hatha Yoga Pradipika)
   
   Meaning:
   Success comes to him who is engaged in the practice. How can one get success without practice? For by merely reading books on Yoga, one can never achieve success.
10. Who Can Practice Yoga

युवो वृद्धो अतिवृद्धो वा व्याधितो दुर्बलो अपि वा ।
अभ्यासात्सिद्धिमाप्नोति सर्वयोगेष्वतन्द्रितः || १.६७ ||
(Yuvo vrddho ativrddho va vyadhito durbalo api va |
Abhyasatsiddhimapnoti sarvayogeshvatandritah || 1.67 || Hatha Yoga Pradipika)

Meaning:
Whether young, old, or too old, sick or lean, one who discards laziness achieves success if they practice Yoga.

Conclusion:
Yoga is a profound practice that joins the individual consciousness with the universal consciousness, bringing equanimity of mind, mastery over the senses, and skillfulness in action. Through consistent practice, regardless of age or physical condition, anyone can achieve success in Yoga. The ancient texts provide a wealth of knowledge and guidance on this timeless practice, highlighting its significance and the transformative power it holds for the mind and body.