Stability Invites Fluidity

It is tempting to think that your yoga practice is all about movement. After all, we live in a time and place that demands very little in the way of physical movement (though our health requires it). Yet, there is something that must come before movement, both on and off the mat.

Stability is the invitation for fluidity. Without boundaries water simply dissipates. But, within the banks of a stream, it is invited to flow.

This week, be mindful of the anchor in each pose. What part of your body is moving down toward the earth in the asana? What muscles are stabilizing? Let your awareness rest on the boundaries, allowing the movement to happen within them.

May your time on the mat this week provide a stability that allows the rest of your life to flow.