“I am worthy of rest. I am worthy of this time.” —Peloton instructor Chelsea Jackson Roberts

“See each day as a gift when you wake up.” —Tanvi Gandhi

“The practice of mindfulness kept me going during the darkest days.” —Bill Ford

“Mindfulness, put simply, is the ability to see what’s going on in our heads, without getting carried away with it. It is the capacity to feel sensations—even painful ones—without letting them control us.” —David Gelles

“I am grounded and capable of making decisions even when I am questioning.” —Peloton instructor Chelsea Jackson Roberts

“Mindfulness is a quality we can have in our lives by being more aware of our surroundings and being present in each moment.” —Kristin McGee

“Starting out as a dancer gave me an aspect of mindfulness that I didn’t even realize that I was getting, because to dance is to be aware of every piece of your body while you’re moving. It’s like a meditation unto itself.” —Goldie Hawn

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” —Thích Nhất Hạnh

“A good anchor to keep you away from getting attached to your thoughts is focusing on the inhale and exhale.” —Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby

“...a practice is more than making space in your body; it is making space in your mind. One of the things that gives me great joy is cultivating community around this sort of mindfulness.” —Peloton instructor Aditi Shah

“One of my favorite books is so simple, it’s called, Who Moved My Cheese? It’s an easy read, and it’s just great. It talks about staying in the moment and staying in the present: Don’t make the same mistakes in the past, live in the present, and make sure you’re planning for the future. I really am motivated by that.” —Serena Williams

“Before you can win the game on the court, you need to win the mental and emotional game in your mind.” —LeBron James

“Stress-reduction and mindfulness don’t just make us happier and healthier, they’re a proven competitive advantage for any business that wants one.” —Arianna Huffington

“Let the breath guide you. Let the Earth hold you.” —Peloton instructor Chelsea Jackson Roberts

“None but ourselves can free our minds.” —Bob Marley

“Befriend yourself and see if you can actually take up residence in the domain of being, by resting in awareness which you don’t have to acquire, you’re born with the capacity for awareness.” —Jon Kabat-Zinn

“Wherever you are, be there totally.” —Eckhart Tolle

“Mindfulness is a way to come back to the present moment, and whenever you’re able to do that, your focus, your concentration, your clarity can increase, thus helping you to reduce your stress, reduce your suffering, and even increase your wellbeing.” —Eric López Maya 

“Let go of your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen!” —Rumi

“In my classes, I remind the riders that the voice in your heads has so much power—we have to be so mindful of what we say to ourselves.” —Peloton instructor Tunde Oyeneyin

“Once we are more mindful we notice the good things around us a lot more and the bad things around us don’t really affect us as much as they used to.” —Chibs Okereke

“Mindfulness is a way of being present, paying attention to and accepting what is happening in our lives. It helps us to be aware of and step away from our automatic and habitual reactions to our everyday experiences.” —Elizabeth R. Thornton

“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” —Amit Ray

“Don’t let a day go by without asking who you are…each time you let a new ingredient to enter your awareness.” —Deepak Chopra

“...there’s nothing better than being fully present for all the small joys you find in the details.” —Peloton instructor Aditi Shah

“Above all, we cannot afford not to live in the present. He is blessed over all mortals who loses no moment of the passing life in remembering the past.” —Henry David Thoreau

“Long story short: by practicing mindfulness, we aren’t simply just ‘more aware.’ We open ourselves up to greater discernment, compassion, and an intelligent, empowered sense of choice. This is mindfulness.” —Sharon Salzberg

“Life’s most precious moments are not all loud or uproarious. Silence and stillness has its own virtues.” —Kilroy J. Oldster

“Close your eyes and bring your awareness to your breath. Feel the rise and fall of your chest and of your navel as you inhale and as you exhale. Try not to judge anything. Just notice your body breathing.” —Peloton instructor Nico Sarani

“Life has a way of repeating a situation with a different twist, and being aware of when it comes around again is what helps us to grow and evolve.” —Peloton instructor Sam Yo

“Guiding someone through a single breath is already teaching how to be mindful. Don’t underestimate the power of simplicity.” —Sean Fargo

“The biggest sign that you are awakening is that you feel more. You can only feel if you are present. You can also only feel if you are starting to be more intimate and connected to yourself and others. Awakening is being present, connected and feeling.” —Karl Baker

“Mindfulness is the foundation of emotional intelligence.” —Mark Coleman

“To reach beyond our limits requires more of us than we think we can do. Without hard exercise, we cannot grow strong muscles. Without hard effort, we cannot grow a strong, good heart, a strong spirit, and a strong soul. Such effort makes us human super heroes.” —Nancy Thompson

“Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.” —Miyamoto Musashi

“Listening to your body off the mat is a huge shift. It means you’ve stopped simply going through the motions. Instead, you are connected, more aware, and less reactive. For me, when I stop and feel my feet grounded to the earth followed by a deep breath, I can listen to what my body is telling me. This helps me move with intention or speak from a place that's more centered.” —Kristin McGee

“Mindfulness is all about noticing and becoming present without judgement.” —Peloton instructor Nico Sarani