The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice.

Yoga is an interior penetration leading to integration of being, senses, breath, mind, intelligence, consciousness, and Self. It is definitely an inward journey, evolution through involution, toward the Soul, which in turn desires to emerge and embrace you in its glory.

A scientist sets out to conquer nature through knowledge - external nature, external knowledge. By these means he may split the atom and achieve external power. A yogi sets out to explore his own internal nature, to penetrate the atom (atma) of being. He does not gain dominion over wide lands and restless seas, but over his own recalcitrant flesh and febrile mind.

Yoga is the golden key that unlocks the door to peace, tranquility and joy.

Pranayama teaches the aspirant to regulate his breathing and thereby control the mind.

When your body, mind and soul are healthy and harmonious, you will bring health and harmony to the world- not by withdrawing from the world, but by being a healthy, living organ of the body of humanity.

When an asana is done correctly the body movements are smooth, there is lightness in the body and freedom in the mind.