Top 60 Mandy Ingber Quotes

Eat whole foods that are unpackaged. If it’s in a package, avoid it.

To be honest, I have never had a 9-5 job where I worked for someone else.

I think of exercise as the father of the body and nutrition as the mother.

No matter what twists and turns your life offers you, your ability to be adaptable and flexible will help you to stay open to all of the hidden gifts that difficulty may offer.

I have learned that grief is a vital part of my heart and accept it as a gift that exists alongside joy.

I think that whenever we’re physical, not just in yoga, I think that physical exercise brings up a lot of emotional things. If someone’s in a spinning class, they might just start crying. That just happens.

I always degenerate to chocolate and coffee.

The only difference between a flexible person and one who is not is that the flexible person has to go farther to get the same stretch.

Any pose that is an arch will open the chest cavity and is excellent for energizing the body.

I love yoga because it allows me to slow down and experience how good it feels to be in relationship to my body. It teaches me patience, acceptance, and how to receive.

I don’t do long juice cleanses because, for me, it messes up my metabolism, and I actually gain weight.

If you’re feeling sluggish, do a back bend.

Especially when you have a lot going on, you must find a way to unplug and focus on yourself.

Sometimes moving your body can bring you into a better place mentally and emotionally.

One thing that those who are in shape have in common is that we are restricting. When eating, we are choosing what we put in our bodies. This arrests unconscious eating.

At the end of my daily yoga routine, lying on the floor in Corpse Pose, I feel as though I am floating in a sea of pure love.

Have gratitude for all that you have, and you can be happy exactly as you are.

If you don’t do yoga, it doesn’t mean that you can’t have a sense of detachment, which means not attaching yourself to your thoughts or your emotions.

Your body requires hydration to digest your food, to regulate your hormones, and to be able to think clearly.

Arm balances, in general, are excellent for strength-building.

When your chest is open, and you’re breathing deeply, it lifts your spirits.

I don’t want people to think there’s one right way to eat.

I went to a school for experiential learning all around the city of Los Angeles. We went on at least 2 field trips a week, and I went there for 7 years, so I have seen a lot of this city.

I wake up and meditate for 20 minutes. The first thing I do when I wake up is say, ‘Thank you.’

I am under no illusion that yoga is the solution to all issues! That’s why I am a very open-minded yogi.

Consider yourself your own kid. Take care of yourself the way you would your own child. You wouldn’t wait until your child was crying to take care of him/her.

My father was really into yoga, and back then, it seemed like we were really the only ones who knew about yoga. It amazes me now… just what a movement yoga has become and what an industry it’s become.

Although I spent years thinking that I had fat arms, I am now approached by women daily who want to know how they can get arms like mine.

Body image has a lot to do with where you’re coming from personally.

We hold a lot of emotional energy in the hips, which is why they’re often tight.

I can’t believe I actually wrote a book.

Yoga is a part of who I am. It has given me a permanent relationship. A relationship between my body, my mind, and my emotions.

Having the body you want begins with loving the body you have.

Yoga is really all about process, acceptance, and becoming more present, and I really want to show that it can expand off the mat.

We’re always in the middle of two energies. Gravity is sinking you down; inspiration is pulling you up.

Yoga has given me more compassion for my imperfections.

Taking a 10-minute meditation break is something you can do anywhere in your office, and it’s so easy – you’re not at the altar.

Do not compare yourself to what others seem to be.

Speaking positively about our bodies is as essential as the physical activity we engage in.

It was Helen Hunt who taught me to incorporate a consistent meditation practice. Her consistency – even when she was at her busiest and most public – was inspiration to me.

Be grateful for what you already have. Set aside the time to take care of yourself, too.

I try to get a workout for myself in before I work with my clients. I do this to center myself.

It’s no secret that I’ve worked with celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Kate Beckinsale and Helen Hunt. These women have more than just incredible physiques – they have an inner strength, grace ,and comfort in their own skin, no matter what life serves up.

My father was a complex man – expansive and uncontainable, volatile and aggressive. He was also the one who introduced me to yoga. He practiced daily, and I would sometimes practice alongside him. His example inspired me.

Yoga can benefit you no matter what mood you find yourself in.

I am not a five-year-plan type. I tend to put one foot in front of the other and to allow things to unfold.

Before you find a way to channel your emotional energy, you must take time to be still and actually feel. Meditation is a simple tool for becoming present.

I have always loved the Barnsdall Art Center and the Hollyhock House.

If you focus on what’s wonderful, that’s where the energy will go.

I love the plie squat. I love that because I can feel my glutes and inner thighs, and it makes me feel grounded.

Yoga will uplift you if you are feeling sluggish or down, relax you if you feel high-strung, and soften your edges if you are feeling angry.

Each organ is related to an emotion, and the lungs are related to grief. When you clear your lungs, you eliminate grief and sadness.

I know from experience that one of the first things to drop off during great transitions, such as dealing with grief or loss, is taking care of our bodies.

Many people talk about the mind-body connection and how what we think can affect our physical self. What I have found, even more than the mental connection, is that the emotions rule the body.

I have found that most meal plans will work, simply because it causes us to become more aware as we eat.

Yoga is equal parts strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance.

Flexibility depends upon your range of motion and will enable you to do more day-to-day tasks with comfort and ease.

Twists are wonderful for whittling your waist, stretching your back, and detoxifying the body.

I started teaching spinning early when it was first happening in the ’90s. I love the mind-body connection of spinning.

You do not get into better shape being hard on yourself.