Education Quote by Leslie Kaminoff

“Once there, we will not only understand our anatomy but also directly experience the reality that gives rise to the core concepts of yoga.”

— Leslie Kaminoff

“The skillful observation of humans gave rise to the possibility of yoga practice (kriya yoga) classically formulated by Patañjali and restated by Reinhold Niebuhr…

— Leslie Kaminoff

“If prana and apana are expressions of function, what of the structural conditions that have to exist in a cell in order for nutrition…

— Leslie Kaminoff

“Standing positions have the highest center of gravity of all the starting points, and the effort of stabilizing that center makes standing poses by…

— Leslie Kaminoff

“How, then, can we possibly analyze the anatomy of an asana? Because we believe asana is more of a process than a final product,…

— Leslie Kaminoff

“Once your foundation is improved, it is much easier to put the rest of your house in order.”

— Leslie Kaminoff

“Prana refers to what nourishes a living thing, but it has also come to mean the action that brings the nourishment in.”

— Leslie Kaminoff

“When you stand, you bear weight on the only structures in the body that have specifically evolved to hold you up in the uniquely…

— Leslie Kaminoff

“The reason for this mutually illuminating relationship between yoga and anatomy is simple:”

— Leslie Kaminoff

“Sharon Ellis has proven to be a skilled, perceptive, and flexible medical illustrator. When I first recruited her into this project after admiring her…

— Leslie Kaminoff

“They are part of the nervous system because of the role calcium has in the working of neurons, and they are part of the…

— Leslie Kaminoff

“Prana and apana must have a healthy reciprocal relationship in the body; thus, the body’s pathways must be clear of obstructing forces.”

— Leslie Kaminoff