What I love about practicing yoga is that it creates a balance within the body. Today in posture clinics we went through the first two of three balancing postures - Dandayamana Janushirasana (Standing Head to Knee) and Dandayamana Dhanurasana (Standing Bow Pulling) - the latter of which is my favorite! I really enjoy these postures because they require a great amount of concentration and determination. Really all postures in yoga do but with these I find that personally it is even more so since I initially struggled with balance.
The image below illustrates Dandayamana Dhanurasana (this is not me). What I love about Standing Bow Pulling pose is how graceful it looks - there is true beauty in reaching the final position of a posture and appreciating the strength of the body. When I originally began practicing hot yoga I was barely able to grab my foot from the inside and bring it up to meet my left knee. Today however I'm more aware of my body and using my mind actively I can hold the position without shaking or wobbling out (generally speaking - there are times when I'm having an "off" day). That drive to continue further in each posture and reach the full "expression" is what I love about yoga. There is always room for improvement and room to grow.
I think it's important to maintain balance in our everyday lives as well. Too much of anything (work or play) can deter us from living a life that is meaningful and productive. My advice is to evaluate where you are today and consider giving equal effort to everything that you do.
_Peace and Love
That's my favorite pose too (on the rare days I go to yoga class)! Well, it's my favorite aside from child's pose.. I don't know if that counts since it's a resting pose. Haha.
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