The real art of creating a right practice is not only to include the right postures in the right place, but to leave the wrong ones out.

That synergy of the inner and outer experience leading us toward well-being, not the form of the posture, is the hallmark of the ideal asana.

The point underlying the anjali mudra in all contexts is developing the sense of humility and reducing the ego.

Without progressive steps in deepening mental focus, there is no vinyasa at the mental level in asana practice. Since yoga is itself about bringing the mind to stillness, vinyasa necessarily implies orderly steps toward a steady mind.

Being unclear of what we wish to achieve is a recipe for incoherent action, a meandering journey, and an uncertain result.

breathing is a voluntary doorway to the involuntary body, a conscious doorway to the subconscious mind.

While persistence is a virtue, blind adherence is risky.

Balance and clarity are a state of mind; they do not arise from the objects we come in contact with. They arise because of our minds’ response to such contact.

From steadiness arises the possibility of holding to positivity. A scattered mind cannot stay focused on a positive goal.