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Indra Devi

Indra Devi was a pioneering yoga teacher and author who helped introduce yoga to wider international audiences in the 20th century. Reliable public details about her life are limited here, but her writing reflects themes of calm, self-knowledge, and inner stillness.

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Quotes by 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

A Tranquil Mind Reflects the Truest Self

Indra Devi begins with a simple natural image: calm water reflects the sky and trees only when its surface is still. In the same way, she suggests that the mind reveals truth not through strain or agitation, but through...

Created on: 7/25/2026