A biography for Mandy Ingberhasn’t been written yet.
“Have gratitude for all that you have, and you can be happy exactly as you are.”
“We hold a lot of emotional energy in the hips, which is why they're often tight.”
“My father was really into yoga, and back then, it seemed like we were really the only ones who knew about yoga. It amazes me now... just what a movement yoga has become and what an industry it's become.”
“I love nuts. A handful of almonds, cashews, or walnuts will get me through a couple of hours.”
“Yoga is really all about process, acceptance, and becoming more present, and I really want to show that it can expand off the mat.”
“I love to take a walk to get myself present and to wind my mind down.”
“Iyengar yoga, hatha yoga, vinyasa flow - I love them all! My go-to is vinyasa, but I really love a mix of the purist forms and the fun stuff.”
“I liked school. I was creative and artistic and fit into most groups.”
“What I do is I'm trying to bridge the gap between yoga and fitness.”
“My father left our family for his 'yoga buddy' in 1984, when I was 15. I always stayed in touch with him - I had a deep need to be connected to my father, even though it could be painful at times. I shunned the yoga community because of his actions but eventually realized that yoga could be the antidote to my pain.”
“Eat whole foods that are unpackaged. If it's in a package, avoid it.”
“I wake up and meditate for 20 minutes. The first thing I do when I wake up is say, 'Thank you.'”
“I don't want people to think there's one right way to eat.”
“I went to a school for experiential learning all around the city of Los Angeles. We went on at least 2 field trips a week, and I went there for 7 years, so I have seen a lot of this city.”
“I don't do long juice cleanses because, for me, it messes up my metabolism, and I actually gain weight.”
“I have learned that grief is a vital part of my heart and accept it as a gift that exists alongside joy.”
“I have never had skinny arms.”
“For nearly every challenging moment in life, there's a yoga pose to help you feel better.”
“When you stay hydrated, you're not as hungry. Sometimes, when you think you're hungry, you're actually thirsty.”
“Flexibility depends upon your range of motion and will enable you to do more day-to-day tasks with comfort and ease.”