Tara Stiles Quotes

When you are balancing perfectly in a tree pose, everything is easy; your breath is deep and relaxed, and your muscles are working for you just as you'd like. It's pure and simple. Efficient. When you are having a great day, the same things occur. Your breathing is relaxed, your body is working harmoniously with your mind; everything just feels easier because you are in a state of balance.

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

I am calm most of the time.

For every moment of concentration there is an equal moment of relaxation.

I've done some meditation stuff like apps on my phone, but sometimes it's just about breathing deeply taking some deep breaths and slowing my mind down and focusing and something simple that can really help quiet my mind.

Your breathing should flow gracefully, like a river, like a watersnake crossing the water, and not like a chain of rugged mountains or the gallop of a horse. To master our breath is to be in control of our bodies and minds. Each time we find ourselves dispersed and find it difficult to gain control of ourselves by different means, the method of watching the breath should always be used.

Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.

You have to block everything out and be extremely focused and be relaxed and mellow too.

Each full, deep inhale creates more space in your body and mind. Each long, exhale moves you directly into that space. The deeper you breathe, the more opens up. It's like opening a door and walking through with each breath. The fuller your breaths the more and more doors open on up, leaving you with the space to walk on in!

You can't take a crash course in serenity.

Smile, breathe and go slowly." - Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen monk, author and peace activist.

When we are at ease, our bodies work efficiently, our minds settle, and space opens up for us to connect to our intuition, creativity, and sense of connectedness.

Breathe in, breathe out, no fear, no doubt.

When I find my focus and keep my balance- I find that all is right with my world.

Remember to breathe. It is after all, the secret of life.

Scientists are coming to recognise the effects of the mind on physical health. The sense of relaxation associated with inner peace involves not only being physically at ease. If you are nagged by worry or seething with anger, you’re not really relaxed. The key to relaxation is peace of mind. The relaxation gained from alcohol, drugs or just listening to music may seem attractive, but it doesn’t last.

Just take a breath and see what happens.

I try to meditate every morning. It relaxes me, clears my mind, and sets my day off on the right foot before things get too manic.

As I've gotten older, I've really wanted to find more balance and calm.

Meditation was a turning point for me. It helped me deal with a lot of stress and has given me a lot of relaxation.

When people ask me what the most important thing is in life, I answer: 'Just breathe.'

During meditation your metabolism and your breath rate go down to a level of rest, twice that of deep sleep.

Breathing is central to every aspect of meditation training. It's a wonderful place to focus in training the mind to be calm and concentrated.

It's all about balance and, I think, being in the moment.

Yoga has allowed me to bring my complete spirit together, which allows me to do less, which is more.