Quotes from Mandy Ingber

My father left our family for his 'yoga buddy' in 1984, when I was 15. I always stayed in touch with him - I had a deep need to be connected to my father, even though it could be painful at times. I shunned the yoga community because of his actions but eventually realized that yoga could be the antidote to my pain.

Mountain pose is the mother of all poses. The alignment of mountain pose is contained within every yoga posture.

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.

You can totally have a great little yoga routine in 20 minutes: 10 sun salutations and five or six standing poses and five minutes of stretching.

Yoga has given me more compassion for my imperfections.

I think the combo of spin and yoga is a yin and yang thing. It's very important to have balance. I like to bring energy to yoga, and spinning gets you very connected to your core.

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.

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

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.

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.

Yoga is active relaxation, which allows us to develop presence and take responsibility for the way we feel.

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

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

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.

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

With tireless hours at your desk or traveling on a plane, it's important that you take time to stay connected to your body.

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

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.

In yoga, the key to staying youthful is a flexible spine.

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

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

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

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