On age and yoga: when asked if yoga can change the way we age, or how we feel about age.
Yoga can't change your age. Age is there. Doing yoga keeps the body in better health. There is no old age. Very often old people protect themselves and other people around try to protect them, and they find themselves closed in a shell. They withdraw from life. They use less and less of their memories, their arms, their legs, the faculties they have.
But if they are there, use them. Don't put them aside to use them tomorrow. Don't withdraw, don't lose contact with people, and with life that gives you so much. Don't lose contact with beauty. If there are things you like, go, do! People like to put you aside, don't accept that. It's not necessary. As long as you are alive, live! Give your energy, give your wisdom, give what you have physically, mentally, emotionally. Don't over-give. Be healthy. For once, be simple. That is so healthy.
Yoga can't change your age. Age is there. Doing yoga keeps the body in better health. There is no old age. Very often old people protect themselves and other people around try to protect them, and they find themselves closed in a shell. They withdraw from life. They use less and less of their memories, their arms, their legs, the faculties they have.
But if they are there, use them. Don't put them aside to use them tomorrow. Don't withdraw, don't lose contact with people, and with life that gives you so much. Don't lose contact with beauty. If there are things you like, go, do! People like to put you aside, don't accept that. It's not necessary. As long as you are alive, live! Give your energy, give your wisdom, give what you have physically, mentally, emotionally. Don't over-give. Be healthy. For once, be simple. That is so healthy.
