Sometimes our body is willing, but our mind is weak. Sometimes our mind is willing, but our body is weak. Do not be afraid. Strive to extend your capacity but do not be disappointed with yourself. What does not challenge us, cannot change us.

As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.

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.

The union of nature and soul removes the veil of ignorance that covers our intelligence.

As long as you do not live totally in the body, you do not live totally in the Self.

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.

Feeling the movement of movements is wandering to the past or future. Living in the movements of movement is being in the present.