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“She tried to do what the Equinox yoga instructor said to do and thank each thought for coming then let it float away, but the thoughts were not floating away and she couldn't force them away, not even here, where she was supposed to be able to escape.” YogaYoga PhilosophyYoga Teachers Book:Everybody Rise Source: Everybody Rise
“It required an enormous amount of energy and time just to do errands like getting groceries. She was always sweaty after she got groceries.” City LifeNew Yorker Book:Everybody Rise Source: Everybody Rise