Body is not stiff, mind is stiff.

Yoga is for internal cleansing, not external exercising. Yoga means true self-knowledge.

Body is not stiff, mind is stiff.

It is very important to understand yoga philosophy: without philosophy, practice is not good, and yoga practice is the starting place for yoga philosophy. Mixing both is actually the best.

Yoga is your mind control capacity.

Anyone can practice. Young man can practice. Old man can practice. Very old man can practice. Man who is sick, he can practice. Man who doesn't have strength can practice. Except lazy people; lazy people can't practice Ashtanga yoga.

So whether you do your first downward dog at 14 or 44, it’s not your history but your presence on your mat that counts.