My degree was in Depth Psychology and Religion, so I can really speak directly about pop American psychology masquerading as Yoga.

I think I've always had a pretty good time in life. I mean, I've had major trouble, and major brain surgeries, and challenges in relationships - like anyone else - but overall, when I wake up in the morning, and I'm aware, I'm like, "Ok. What's happening today? What's next?"

What I like the best is when I can be still and not move.

I studied Sanskrit for many years, and I've got all the coursework for my Ph.D. And a lot of what's going on in American Yoga is just made-up stuff. Smart people, even good people, Western therapists, Yoga therapists and other things, Western healthcare practitioners who love Asana and say, "Let's make up yoga therapy."

I just think that the reality of life is impermanence. That's the foundation of understanding what Yoga is, and we're here for however long we're here, and then it's over. And I've known this since I was a kid.

I'm here, and I know that it's finite; I know that I'm not going to always be here.

You're working yourself till late at night, and sleeping crazy with deadlines - you're doing it for a reason.