Yoga has a sly, clever way of short-circuiting the mental patterns that cause anxiety. – Baxter Bell, quoted in “Worry Thwarts,” Yoga Journal, March 2006
Mountain pose is an affirmation. You can conquer anything with your natural boldness and resolute strength. Only you can reach the peak of your success. – Terri Guillemets, 2002
Concentrating on poses clears the mind, while focusing on the breath helps the body shift out of fight-or-flight mode. – Melanie Haiken, “Worry Thwarts,” Yoga Journal, March 2006
The belief that all genuine education comes about through experience does not mean that all experiences are genuinely or equally educative. – John Dewey
