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.
Mandy Ingber
I schedule 'me' time because, just like everyone else, I need to unwind. I try to remember to take it easy and breathe.
Have gratitude for all that you have, and you can be happy exactly as you are.
We're always in the middle of two energies. Gravity is sinking you down; inspiration is pulling you up.
Yoga is equal parts strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance.
Especially when you have a lot going on, you must find a way to unplug and focus on yourself.
We hold a lot of emotional energy in the hips, which is why they're often tight.
Be grateful for what you already have. Set aside the time to take care of yourself, too.
Each organ is related to an emotion, and the lungs are related to grief. When you clear your lungs, you eliminate grief and sadness.
Nothing is rigid, and everything is movable.
The forward bend really relaxes the nervous system and brings blood flow back to the brain.
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.
Your body requires hydration to digest your food, to regulate your hormones, and to be able to think clearly.
If you're feeling sluggish, do a back bend.
I can't believe I actually wrote a book.
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.
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.
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.
I wake up and meditate for 20 minutes. The first thing I do when I wake up is say, 'Thank you.'
I have always loved the Barnsdall Art Center and the Hollyhock House.
I try to get a workout for myself in before I work with my clients. I do this to center myself.
If you focus on what's wonderful, that's where the energy will go.
I went to a school for experiential learning all around the city of Los Angeles. We went on at least 2 field trips a week, and I went there for 7 years, so I have seen a lot of this city.
Any pose that is an arch will open the chest cavity and is excellent for energizing the body.
Many people talk about the mind-body connection and how what we think can affect our physical self. What I have found, even more than the mental connection, is that the emotions rule the body.
I am obsessed with the Mylkman. His fresh, handmade Almond Mylk is nondairy and the best I have ever had. It tastes like dessert.
My father first brought yoga into my life when I was 7. He began yoga, meditation, and diet to help with his back injuries incurred from being really athletic. Once he healed, he began to use yoga to take his body to a new level.
Before you find a way to channel your emotional energy, you must take time to be still and actually feel. Meditation is a simple tool for becoming present.
I always degenerate to chocolate and coffee.
One thing that those who are in shape have in common is that we are restricting. When eating, we are choosing what we put in our bodies. This arrests unconscious eating.
When you stay hydrated, you're not as hungry. Sometimes, when you think you're hungry, you're actually thirsty.
Yoga is active relaxation, which allows us to develop presence and take responsibility for the way we feel.
Mountain pose is the mother of all poses. The alignment of mountain pose is contained within every yoga posture.
I think that whenever we're physical, not just in yoga, I think that physical exercise brings up a lot of emotional things. If someone's in a spinning class, they might just start crying. That just happens.
Do not compare yourself to what others seem to be.
For nearly every challenging moment in life, there's a yoga pose to help you feel better.
I have learned that grief is a vital part of my heart and accept it as a gift that exists alongside joy.
I love yoga because it allows me to slow down and experience how good it feels to be in relationship to my body. It teaches me patience, acceptance, and how to receive.
I don't want people to think there's one right way to eat.
I love a good, old-fashioned sliced apple sprinkled with salt and cinnamon, and sometimes cayenne, to enhance the flavor and give it a kick.
I love nuts. A handful of almonds, cashews, or walnuts will get me through a couple of hours.
My father was really into yoga, and back then, it seemed like we were really the only ones who knew about yoga. It amazes me now... just what a movement yoga has become and what an industry it's become.
Twenty-eight days is what is takes to break a habit and to implement a new set of habits.
I think the combo of spin and yoga is a yin and yang thing. It's very important to have balance. I like to bring energy to yoga, and spinning gets you very connected to your core.
Iyengar yoga, hatha yoga, vinyasa flow - I love them all! My go-to is vinyasa, but I really love a mix of the purist forms and the fun stuff.
I liked school. I was creative and artistic and fit into most groups.
You do not get into better shape being hard on yourself.
I love the plie squat. I love that because I can feel my glutes and inner thighs, and it makes me feel grounded.
I have found that most meal plans will work, simply because it causes us to become more aware as we eat.
Cardio activity burns fat, and when you burn fat while building muscle, you change the ratio of stored fat to lean muscle mass, and your arms appear to be more defined.
