MIND BODY CONNECTIONS: THE ULTIMATE BEAUTIFUL

Enjoy these beautiful insights about the most beautiful connections between mind, body and soul.  With powerful images by photographer Robert Sturman.

“Relax your body, and the rest of you will lighten up.”

- Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood

“It is the mind that makes the body.”

- Sojourner Truth

“Our bodies change our minds, and our minds can change our behavior, and our behavior can change our outcomes.”

- Suman Rai

“Think with your whole body,”

- Taisen Deshimaru

“Kiss her mind and her body will follow.”

- Pharrell Williams

“The rhythm of the body the melody of the mind and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.”

- B.K.S. Iyengar

“Your mind, emotions and body are instruments and the way you align and tune them determines how well you play life.”

- Yogi Bhajan

“You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go… Don’t ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.”

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

“To treat a knee and ignore the brain and emotions that direct the choreography of that knee is not consistent with total care of the patient.”

- G. Faris

“Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts.”

- Thich Nhat Hanh

Photographer Robert Sturman captures the beauty and power of yoga. He is a respected yoga practitioner as well. He photographs models around the world in gorgeous poses and locales. Sturman’s images show the peace that happens when the mind and body connect. You can connect with Robert Sturman on Twitter and on Facebook!

Read more about Beautiful Connections, as it relates to Arts/Design, Nature/Science, Food/Drink, Place/Time, Mind/Body, and Soul/Impact including A Bounty of Beautiful Connections, New Beautiful Brain Connections, Amazing Flavor Love Connections, 10 New Art Connections that Wow, and 10 Amazing Connections to Beautiful Places.

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PHOTO CREDITS:

1. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Billy Sadia, Lamu Island, Kenya.
2. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Veronica Beltran, Soho.
3. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Stephen and Kelly Bickle, The Gulf Coast, Florida.
4. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Liz Arch, The Hills of Malibu.
5. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Laura Kasperzak, Sedona, Arizona.
6. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Kim Stetz, Central Park, New York.
7. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Camacha Jones, The Financial District, New York.
8. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Ashika Gogna, Sedona, Arizona.
9. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Michelle May, the Hills of Malibu.
10. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Robert Sturman, Los Angeles, California.
11. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Elyce Talavera, Malibu, California
12. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Ashika Gogna, Sedona, Arizona.
13. Photo: by Robert Sturman. Ashley Halley, Venice Beach, California.