"I love my life."
"Living, breathing, and being present is the practice that can lead us to having a full and authentic in-the-body experience. If we can shift our perspective from being separate to being part of it all, psychological hang-ups, insecurities, fears, and disorders dissolve."
"What fun is life if it's taken so seriously, and what fun is yoga and the search for enlightenment if we are tight, tense, and clenched up from the inside out?"
"It's no secret the benefits of yoga include but are not limited to a healthy body, calm mind, reduced stress, feeling of connectivity with self and the world, increased awareness and sensitivity, and an overall feeling of awesomeness."
"Imagine an America where the health care system is dramatically improved simply because people need to go to the doctor less. Preventive health care, aka taking care of your own body, is a sensible way to go!"
"Yoga practice is therapeutic for the body and mind, reminds us of our goodness, energizes our creativity, and inspires."
"Yoga can get at the roots of issues that cause behaviors leading to obesity, heart disease, and stress."
"Time moves along at its own pace for as long as we are on this planet, and then some. So why try to beat it anymore? Maybe it's better to meet time head on and chill ourselves out so we can exist in harmony with the passing days."
"It's amazing what we've been through already in our lives no matter what our age. Think of what we've seen, people we've met, our relationships, experiences, and accomplishments. Reflection is a powerful tool."
"One of my favorite teachers is Osho, mainly because he liked to push people's buttons just to get them to think and live outside of their comfort zone."
"This idea of bringing awareness to our lives seems like a good idea, right? We'll gain a productive, enjoyable, reflective life and be able to extend compassion, empathy, and joy to others. That seems like a pretty good deal."
"Holiday drinking in my family happens about as often as Sarah Palin is spotted reading the 'New York Times.' Neither of my parents are big drinkers, probably because they each had a parent that was."
"We only get one body - might as well take good care of it."
"Meditation can be intimidating. Sitting there doing nothing, just breathing, can be trickier than it sounds. It may feel strange, uncomfortable, or even put you to sleep."
"Meditation can be like a battle with yourself, your thoughts, your body."
"For me, meditation is a practice to get rid of useless junk cluttering my mind and useless ticks inhabiting my body."
"Meditation will sharpen your senses and your awareness."
"Barack Obama is my American Idol."
"Stress happens. In different ways, we all hold unnecessary tension in our bodies all day long. Shoulders, neck, wrists, hips, hamstrings, back, oh my!"
"A swollen belly is a lot of pressure on the back."
"I'm a pushover for cleaning items that come in packages of three or more."
"Coloring is relaxing even for adults - and cheap therapy."
"Filter from your tap, and if you do occasionally buy the bottles, please recycle."
"People need to exercise and pay more attention to their health."
"Wal-Mart is like a physical version of YouTube. You can find anything you want on YouTube. It let me access millions of people online who maybe wouldn't have tried yoga. Wal-Mart carries a similar heavy weight in its ability to reach people."
