Question: Is the soul happier when the body is stronger and fitter?
Sri Chinmoy: Definitely the soul is happier when the body is stronger and fitter. And again, the soul will be happier than the happiest with this physical fitness if one also aspires. If physical fitness is used to bring about good things on earth, then the soul will be infinitely happier.
Sri Chinmoy, Conversations with Sri Chinmoy, Agni Press, 2007