Mandy Ingber

“Each organ is related to an emotion, and the lungs are related to grief. When you clear your lungs, you eliminate grief and sadness.”

“One thing that those who are in shape have in common is that we are restricting. When eating, we are choosing what we put in our bodies. This arrests unconscious eating.”

“Kind Bars are my lifesaver. They are so convenient for my on-the-go lifestyle and are delicious!”

“I have found that most meal plans will work, simply because it causes us to become more aware as we eat.”

“I schedule 'me' time because, just like everyone else, I need to unwind. I try to remember to take it easy and breathe.”

“Staying present in a high-pressure situation where you have so much coming at you is gold.”

“Cardio activity burns fat, and when you burn fat while building muscle, you change the ratio of stored fat to lean muscle mass, and your arms appear to be more defined.”

“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.”

“I have always loved the Barnsdall Art Center and the Hollyhock House.”

“I am not a five-year-plan type. I tend to put one foot in front of the other and to allow things to unfold.”

“I love a good, old-fashioned sliced apple sprinkled with salt and cinnamon, and sometimes cayenne, to enhance the flavor and give it a kick.”

“If you focus on what's wonderful, that's where the energy will go.”

“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.”

“I always degenerate to chocolate and coffee.”

“I know from experience that one of the first things to drop off during great transitions, such as dealing with grief or loss, is taking care of our bodies.”

“Be grateful for what you already have. Set aside the time to take care of yourself, too.”

“My father first brought yoga into my life when I was 7. He began yoga, meditation, and diet to help with his back injuries incurred from being really athletic. Once he healed, he began to use yoga to take his body to a new level.”

“Do not compare yourself to what others seem to be.”

“It was Helen Hunt who taught me to incorporate a consistent meditation practice. Her consistency - even when she was at her busiest and most public - was inspiration to me.”

“If you don't do yoga, it doesn't mean that you can't have a sense of detachment, which means not attaching yourself to your thoughts or your emotions.”