“I was captain of the netball team, captain of the hockey team and I did my sprinting, but I would push myself. That's why yoga is really good for me because it actually slows me down and finds some sort of space for me.” SpaceTeamYogaDown AndHockeyCaptainsHockey TeamTeam Captain Author:Jayne Middlemiss
“Yoga is for everyone. Personally I believe yoga would benefit anyone's life. It is such an amazing form of exercise and if you practice regularly it really slows your mind down and it helps you to get perspective. It keeps you incredibly fit and really flexible. It helps prevent ailments because you're working all the body.” IfsMindBelieveHelpingBodyFormI BelievePracticePerspectiveFitExerciseBenefitsYogaDown AndFlexibleAilments Author:Jayne Middlemiss
“The secret to everything for me is doing yoga every day. It does do nice things for your body, but it also kind of calms you down and chills you out. Other than that, I don't really drink alcohol and I always take my makeup off at night!” KindDoeBodyNightSecretNiceDrinkYogaDown AndCalmAlcoholYour BodyMakeupChillNice Things Author:Kate Beckinsale
“My life is so tumultuous. I dive into everything. I'm feeling all up and down and sleepy and moody and hormonal - it just gets crazy. Just to keep myself balanced, I do things like yoga and meditation.” FeelingsLife IsMeditationCrazyYogaDown AndBalancedUp And DownSleepyMoody Author:India.Arie
“I love Bikram Yoga. I tend to move and think at a fast pace, and the heat forces me to slow down and just focus on my breath. I'm also a fan of Kundalini yoga. It's still a new practice for me, but I've found it infinitely helpful in getting me present.” ThinkingStillsMovingFoundForcePracticeFocusFansYogaBreathsDown AndHeatHelpfulPaceSlow DownBikramBikram Yoga Author:Allison McAtee
“What I get on a yoga mat, and from a yoga teacher, has been more beneficial onstage than any other workshop I've ever done. And it starts with that breath; it starts with getting out of my head and really just slowing the system down and being in a true present moment with each and every breath. That then allows me to be a more balanced and focused individual onstage.” Has BeensDoneMomentsIndividualTeacherYogaBreathsDown AndFocusedPresent MomentBalancedBeneficialWorkshopsSlowingYoga TeachersYoga Mats Author:Jason Mraz
“Yoga stimulates different nerves in your body, especially the Vagus nerve that carries information from the brain to most of the body's major organs, slows everything down and allows self-regulation. It's the nerve that is associated with the parasympathetic system and emotions like love, joy and compassion.” DifferentSelfBodyJoyEmotionBrainCompassionInformationMajorsYogaDown AndYour BodyCarrieNervesOrgansRegulationLike LoveSelf Regulation Author:Deepak Chopra
“The sun shines down, and its image reflects in a thousand different pots filled with water. The reflections are many, but they are each reflecting the same sun. Similarly, when we come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people.” PeopleKnowsDifferentWisdomWaterSunThousandReflectionYogaDown AndFilledShiningPotReflectingYoga InspirationSun ShinesInspirational Yoga Author:Mata Amritanandamayi