The art of living is simply the art of using energy in an intelligent and creative way.

Ignorance, according to the Buddha, is our basic difficulty. Psychedelics and the process of aging make that clear to me all the time.

The spine should be empty so that energy moves up and down. I always felt this way as a child.

The practice of yoga certainly is a fantastic practice. I only wish I would do it more. I find I can do it alone but it is much better if I have some guidance. Although I can do it alone it is a little bit sloppy. Ultimately, all of those techniques try to bring more oxygen to the brain. We can think and love better if we have more oxygen.

The way that the soul is expressed now, and the only way it expresses itself in this age, is through the senses.

One asana is strong, then again another is very soft and gentle. So you have this modulation from one asana to another, just as you have from one feeling to another. Then they all, of course, make you lighter, give you space. I feel that space is what I get and receive and like to have - space inside which makes more space for openness outside.

If you love your heart, this can be transmitted to other people. I mean you can help anybody that wants to do the same.