Vision creates Alignment
I have practiced yoga on and off for 10 years. In Bālāsana, (child’s Pose) my head doesn't reach the floor or my bum won’t rest on my feet — I can have one, but not both. I can describe similar limitations in many other poses.
A few weeks ago, I decided to practice more deliberately and with the intent of perfecting some poses. As an accountability hack, I decided to take pictures and post in Instagram. I was practicing Urdhva Dhanurasana (wheel Pose) and had picture one taken — had a look at it and alas what I thought was a near perfect arc had angles at my knees and shoulders. I tried the pose again, this time opening my shoulders deeper and focusing more strength and length into my legs. My arc improved and I’m now that much closer to a perfect wheel pose.
None of this would have happened without my having seen the pose. We often get caught up in doing, that there is precious little time to reflect. To reflect is to think, to contemplate a thing with the purpose of understanding it more clearly. But it has a secondary meaning that sheds more light on the act of reflection. A reflection is also what one sees when looking into a mirror. It is a vision of what is, just as it is. And seeing things the way they are is one of the most powerful tools we have to align things so that they are closer to what they need be in order to meet our desires, intent or requirements.
Take time to reflect this weekend, and become closer aligned to your best self, circumstances and goals.
