I wake up and meditate for 20 minutes. The first thing I do when I wake up is say, 'Thank you.'

The only difference between a flexible person and one who is not is that the flexible person has to go farther to get the same stretch.

At the end of my daily yoga routine, lying on the floor in Corpse Pose, I feel as though I am floating in a sea of pure love.

Yoga is a part of who I am. It has given me a permanent relationship. A relationship between my body, my mind, and my emotions.

I can't believe I actually wrote a book.

If you're feeling sluggish, do a back bend.

Your body requires hydration to digest your food, to regulate your hormones, and to be able to think clearly.

I know from experience that one of the first things to drop off during great transitions, such as dealing with grief or loss, is taking care of our bodies.

The forward bend really relaxes the nervous system and brings blood flow back to the brain.

Nothing is rigid, and everything is movable.

Each organ is related to an emotion, and the lungs are related to grief. When you clear your lungs, you eliminate grief and sadness.

Be grateful for what you already have. Set aside the time to take care of yourself, too.

We hold a lot of emotional energy in the hips, which is why they're often tight.

Especially when you have a lot going on, you must find a way to unplug and focus on yourself.

Yoga is equal parts strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance.

We're always in the middle of two energies. Gravity is sinking you down; inspiration is pulling you up.

Have gratitude for all that you have, and you can be happy exactly as you are.

I schedule 'me' time because, just like everyone else, I need to unwind. I try to remember to take it easy and breathe.

No matter what twists and turns your life offers you, your ability to be adaptable and flexible will help you to stay open to all of the hidden gifts that difficulty may offer.

Meditation depends upon the strength of mind. It must be unceasing even when one is engaged in work. Particular time for it is meant for novices.

When we turn the mind inwards, God manifests as the inner consciousness.

Meditation is sticking to one thought. That single thought keeps away other thoughts; distraction of mind is a sign of its weakness; by constant meditation it gains strength.

Food affects the mind. For the practice of any kind of yoga, vegetarianism is absolutely necessary since it makes the mind more pure and harmonious.

Meditation helps concentration of the mind. Then the mind is free from thoughts and is in the meditated form.