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title: "2 Asana Quotes By James Fox"
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> [Intense asana practice - too much, too soon - can have detrimental effects. It can also promote a dissociation from the personal sensitivity and self awareness that I am trying to encourage. I don't want to contribute to furthering physical…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/intense-asana-practice-too-much-too-soon-can-have-detrimental-effects/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

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> [Ninety percent of what most yoga teachers do is teach asana practice. While asana discharges stress and so forth, it was never intended to be a standalone practice. The true intent of yoga is personal transformation. What we get out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/ninety-percent-of-what-most-yoga-teachers-do-is-teach-asana-practice/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

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## Other authors on Asana

## More by James Fox

> [I teach that the foundation for our practice is being able to go inward and disconnect from the busyness of our thoughts, that focusing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/i-teach-that-the-foundation-for-our-practice-is-being-able-to-go/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> ['Performance' gave me doubts about my way of life. Before that, I had been completely involved in the more bawdy side of the film…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/performance-gave-me-doubts-about-my-way-of-life-before-that-i-had/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [“You don't ask of Justice; it asks of you." -Danny Rollings”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/you-don-t-ask-of-justice-it-asks-of-you-danny-rollings/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [Sensitivity is equated with weakness. Feelings are for women. It's OK to express happiness or anger, but it's not OK to feel fear or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/sensitivity-is-equated-with-weakness-feelings-are-for-women-it-s-ok/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [Intense asana practice - too much, too soon - can have detrimental effects. It can also promote a dissociation from the personal sensitivity and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/intense-asana-practice-too-much-too-soon-can-have-detrimental-effects/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [Yoga class is intimate even just from the standpoint of taking off your socks. Exposing your bare feet can be a big deal. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/yoga-class-is-intimate-even-just-from-the-standpoint-of-taking-off/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [There's often an assumption you're more privileged if you belong to a family with people who have made a success.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/there-s-often-an-assumption-you-re-more-privileged-if-you-belong-to-a/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [I'm very emotional, very explosive, very temperamental.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/i-m-very-emotional-very-explosive-very-temperamental/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [I'm not fearful by nature, but I am vigilant. When you walk into a prison, it's important that a sixth sense kicks in.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/i-m-not-fearful-by-nature-but-i-am-vigilant-when-you-walk-into-a/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [People think 'Performance' blew my mind... my mind was blown long before that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/people-think-performance-blew-my-mind-my-mind-was-blown-long-before/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [The code that most prisoners live by is an extension of the masculine roles they were taught growing up, how they were conditioned about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/the-code-that-most-prisoners-live-by-is-an-extension-of-the-masculine/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [“I am...only a small part of history and the legacy of mankind's fall from grace. - Danny Rollings”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/i-am-only-a-small-part-of-history-and-the-legacy-of-mankind-s-fall/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [Since the late 1970's, the main focus of prisons has been punishment, not rehabilitation. It's hard to believe, but you would be hard-pressed to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/since-the-late-1970-s-the-main-focus-of-prisons-has-been-punishment/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [Ninety percent of what most yoga teachers do is teach asana practice. While asana discharges stress and so forth, it was never intended to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/ninety-percent-of-what-most-yoga-teachers-do-is-teach-asana-practice/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

> [You will surely smile with me when I say, 'Thank God one can still recognise self-pity as such and not give it any greater…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-fox/you-will-surely-smile-with-me-when-i-say-thank-god-one-can-still/)

[James Fox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-fox/)

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