" When consciousness is disturbed, Pure Awareness cannot be distinguished from the waves of mind. The restlessness of the mind, like a choppy pond, fractures the reflection. When consciousness is stilled, however, a great mystery is revealed: Pure Awareness abides in its very nature. And what is this nature? This consciousness, when stilled, has two remarkable characteristics: it is reflective, reflecting Pure Awareness back to itself; and it is transparent, allowing itself to be completely seen and penetrated. It is one of the glories of this technique that the end of the path is present even in the beginning. For even from the first days of practice, the meditator begins to “know” and “be known.” And to understand that knowing and seeing is what it is all about. "

― , The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker's Guide to Extraordinary Living