I highly recommend you check out Krista Tippett’s interview with Seane Corn on NPR’s Speaking of Faith. http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2008/yoga/

Corn, internationally known yoga teacher and self-proclaimed “yoga-activist” has some beautiful and pertinent things to say about yoga as “body prayer,” as well as a doorway to embracing the shadow in ourselves through our practice and through recognizing our self in the people we want to deny in our lives.

Some of my favorite things she said:

“Yoga is an active form of prayer, meditation, grace. You can use your body to express your devotion…so the way you place your hand or move your body is an expression of that grace. Everything in your yoga practice is done as an offering.”

“Don’t pray for experiences to change. Pray for the strength for a change of perspective. That’s all we have control over.”

“Yoga offers an opportunity for growth and grace-it’s a fierce journey. It’s not spiritually fluffy.”

“God is hysterical.”