Earthbound, Skyward

Mar 08, 2023

 

Humankind stands with its feet planted squarely on the earth, as in Tadasana (Mountain Pose), and its head in the sky.

- BKS Iyengar 


What does it mean to have your feet planted on the earth and your head in the sky?
 
For me, it means being practical and responsive to the needs of my daily reality while also staying attuned to the bigger picture.

Consider yoga as a method that unites the mundane and the mystical.
 
Our practices take us deeper into our embodiment, while also inviting us into an transcendent vision of who we are.
 
Feet on the ground, head in the sky: The journey of the yogi encapsulated in Tadasana.

How does your yoga empower you to remember the sublime while being fully available to meet the here-and-now?

How can an expanded, open-sky perspective help you to meet your everyday challenges with greater skill and inspiration?

 

 

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