Foundation

Foundation. Our base. In life, it's what is firm, stable, and familiar. It's probably what is taken the most for granted. As children, it's our mom and dad...or our Mom or our Dad, sometimes it's a grandparent or an aunt or uncle...even an older sibling. When something happens that changes our "foundation"...our stability...our body stores that memory. Our body stores many of our life's happenings...manifesting, sometimes, in ways that need therapy, other times in ways that just create nuisances. But all of these memories have made us who we are...I understand, finally, that that is okay. Fallibilities. Weaknesses. Strengths. Talents. All traits demonstrate who we are and who we are becoming. Wow! No need to judge. As we are today. Tomorrow. Saturday. Next year. Worthy is what we are. Of love. Divine.

On the mat, our foundation will make or break (so to speak) the final manifestation of the pose. My teacher once likened the foundation to electricity with a ground...the power is channeled and "controlled"...safe. But, a pose without a proper foundation is like electricity without a ground...lightening...uncontrollable, wild, sloppy...even a little bit scary. Set your foundation. Well. I mean good. Be firm. Mean it! "Don't be floppy!" And your pose will be a celebration of the Divinity within.