Yoga uses the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul.
The practice of asanas purges the body of its impurities, bringing strength, firmness, calm, and clarity of mind.
In forward bends, one uses the outer mind while in backbends the outer mind is silenced and the inner mind is made to work.
Relaxation: In. Every. Pose. There. Should. Be. Repose.
Action is movement with intelligence
Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life, where you do not feel like you are constantly trying to fit broken pieces together.