There is a universal reality in ourselves that aligns us with a universal reality that is everywhere.

I also say with backbends, you have to be cautiously bold. Not carelessly bold. You have to descend to the dictation of the spine. You cannot command from the brain to do the poses. As you play with a child, guarding the child from injuries, similarly you have to play in backbends, guarding your spine.

The conjunction of effort, concentration and balance in asana forces us to live intensely in the present moment, a rare experience in modern life.

The body has to be invaded by the intelligence; each part has to become intelligent.

Yoga releases the creative potential in life.

As a well cut diamond has many facets, each reflecting a different color of light, so does the word yoga, each facet reflecting a different shade of meaning and revealing different aspects of the entire range of human endeavor to win inner peace and happiness.

Practice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body