In forward bends, one uses the outer mind while in backbends the outer mind is silenced and the inner mind is made to work.

How can you know God if you don't know your big toe?

Look after the root of the tree, and the fragrant flower and luscious fruits will grow by themselves. Look after the health of the body, and the fragrance of the mind and richness of the spirit will follow.

Health begins with firmness in the body, deepens to emotional stability, then leads to intellectual clarity, wisdom and finally the unveiling of the soul.

Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice.

Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.

As long as the body is not in perfect health, you think about it, and that prevents you from thinking of the mind. The sound mind is a sound body.