An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.

I planted the seed, now you must work a lot otherwise the tiny plant will die.

In order to find out how to reveal our innermost Being, the sages explored the various sheaths of existence, starting from body and progressing through mind and intelligence, and ultimately to the soul. The yogic journey guides us from our periphery, the body, to the center ofour being, the soul. The aim is to integrate the variouslayers so that the inner divinity shines out as through clear glass.

Mind is the king of the senses; breath is the king of the mind; and the nerves are king of the breath.

In backbends, one touches the body physically, mentally, intellectually, consciously and spiritually everywhere.

During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.

The challenge of yoga is to go beyond our limits - within reason. We continually expand the frame of the mind by using the canvas of the body. It is as if you were to stretch a canvas more and create a larger surface for a painting. But we must respect the present form of our body. If you pull too much at once, we will rip the canvas. If the practice of today damages the practice of tomorrow, it is not correct practice.