Action Quote by Donna Farhi

“Life is not inherently meaningful. We make meaning happen through the attention and care we express through our actions.”

Donna Farhi

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In truth it matters less what we do... than how we do it and why.

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Our breath, like our heartbeat, is the most reliable rhythm in our lives. When we become attuned to this constant rhythm, our breath can…

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Practicing yoga does not eliminate life’s challenges, and neither does it provide us with a convenient trap-door to escape from life’s distractions. Instead, Yoga…

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The world doesn't really need more people who can bend their bodies into amazing positions. What it needs are kinder, more compassionate, generous people.

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Through daily yoga practice we can become present to our own fundamental goodness and the goodness of others

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When we bring our mind into our body, the body becomes mindful, and the mind becomes embodied

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The asanas are useful maps to explore yourself, but they are not the territory.

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When we feel connected to the vastness of life and are confident of life's abundance, we are naturally generous and able to practice the…

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Yoga is a technology for arriving in this present moment. It is a means of waking up from our spiritual amnesia, so that we…

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Slowing down is the precursor to Yoga practice because this simple act allows us to consider our thoughts, feelings and actions more carefully in…

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Am I becoming the kind of person I would like to have as a friend?

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Without intention, all these postures, these breathing practices, meditations, and the like can become little more than ineffectual gestures. When animated by intention, however,…

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As you begin changing your thinking, start immediately to change your behaviour. Begin to act the part of the person you would like to…

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