BALANCE IS BEAUTIFUL#balance #equinox #boat #navasana #relationship #yoga As a young woman, my life was filled with extremes. I swung from being a very rigid and serious task master; so rigid and strict with my body, to being undisciplined and directionless in both body and mind. As age has seasoned me my swings have lessened and my life has become more subtle. Too much strength and we become hardened. Too much flexibility and we get wishy washy. When we learn to hold the dynamic opposites and extend in both directions simultaneously, life becomes a beautiful dance. Balance is the dynamic dance of opposites. This energizes and engages our relatedness with and to one another, our environment and with and own bodies.Let's look at relationship through the lens of yoga:GAZING POINT: For a balance posture the gazing point is essential. In relationship we can aim for a higher vision and still the mind of petty details.BREATH: The breath is the body’s natural rhythm. Attention to it brings you into the present moment. In partnership there is an ebb and flow, a natural rhythm. Being present requires trust that all is happening as it should. When we are present we sense the correct moment for action.EXTENSION: We embrace the world of opposites, and experience the dynamic energy within that. Both/and. Our lives become much richer when we embrace the other and stretch to include, understand and behold.Balance is really quite active. Just like an easy relationship. Echoing is a fine communication tool: repeating back was said clarifies what was heard and helps cultivate understanding. Mirroring body language is a technique that bring the two in sync. In relationship to ourselves and others, communication is a key element for an easy, natural flow.Check in with your body, and what is being communicated. It will let you know.

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BALANCE IS BEAUTIFUL#balance #equinox #boat #navasana #relationship #yoga As a young woman, my life was filled with extremes. I swung from being a very rigid and serious task master; so rigid and strict with my body, to being undisciplined and directionless in both body and mind. As age has seasoned me my swings have lessened and my life has become more subtle. Too much strength and we become hardened. Too much flexibility and we get wishy washy. When we learn to hold the dynamic opposites and extend in both directions simultaneously, life becomes a beautiful dance. Balance is the dynamic dance of opposites. This energizes and engages our relatedness with and to one another, our environment and with and own bodies.Let's look at relationship through the lens of yoga:GAZING POINT: For a balance posture the gazing point is essential. In relationship we can aim for a higher vision and still the mind of petty details.BREATH: The breath is the body’s natural rhythm. Attention to it brings you into the present moment. In partnership there is an ebb and flow, a natural rhythm. Being present requires trust that all is happening as it should. When we are present we sense the correct moment for action.EXTENSION: We embrace the world of opposites, and experience the dynamic energy within that. Both/and. Our lives become much richer when we embrace the other and stretch to include, understand and behold.Balance is really quite active. Just like an easy relationship. Echoing is a fine communication tool: repeating back was said clarifies what was heard and helps cultivate understanding. Mirroring body language is a technique that bring the two in sync. In relationship to ourselves and others, communication is a key element for an easy, natural flow.Check in with your body, and what is being communicated. It will let you know.

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