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• CREATING SPACE • Here’s a secret about me. My feet are incredibly stubborn. They wobble quite a bit when I do standing postures. In asana such as this one, it was a challenge to maintain that “sweet spot” balance point. Many would see their current body in terms of its “limitations”. We use those perceived limitations as reasons for why we shouldn’t take up a particular movement practice - whether it be yoga, calisthenics, running, weight lifting, etc. We get insecure and anxious about our “limitations” and then we repeat to ourselves these self-limiting stories over and over again. My ankles and feet need strength and stability and my outer and inner hips need flexibility and range of motion more so than the other parts of my body. Certain postures (like this one and others on my feed) weren’t accessible to me a year ago. But, I still found reasons to commit to a consistent practice of Yoga. I believed that the benefits - physical, mental, and spiritual - were, and still are, worth it and were beyond the artificial limitations I placed on my body. And I’m grateful that I did. My feet are stronger and more balanced and my hips are more flexible and open. Our bodies are all so unique in just gross physical appearance alone. When it comes to the more nuanced aspects of our bodies - range of motion, flexibility, strength, mobility, etc. - there are varying degrees of difference between the different regions of our individual bodies. We can hang ourselves up on the minor negative details of our bodies and reaffirm and reestablish the insecurity we have over them. But, why not honor what your body is able to provide for you in the present moment? Rather than see our hips, hands, feet, or ankles as “limiting”, allow yourself to entertain the idea that different parts of your body are at different stages or levels. Each part needs something different in the present moment. When you begin to appreciate what your body can do in the present moment and when you provide it what needs through a consistent practice, you will slowly create more space in your body and you will come to love your body and what it can do.

• CREATING SPACE • Here’s a secret about me. My feet are incredibly stubborn. They wobble quite a bit when I do standing postures. In asana such as this one, it was a challenge to maintain that “sweet spot” balance point. Many would see their current body in terms of its “limitations”. We use those perceived limitations as reasons for why we shouldn’t take up a particular movement practice - whether it be yoga, calisthenics, running, weight lifting, etc. We get insecure and anxious about our “limitations” and then we repeat to ourselves these self-limiting stories over and over again. My ankles and feet need strength and stability and my outer and inner hips need flexibility and range of motion more so than the other parts of my body. Certain postures (like this one and others on my feed) weren’t accessible to me a year ago. But, I still found reasons to commit to a consistent practice of Yoga. I believed that the benefits - physical, mental, and spiritual - were, and still are, worth it and were beyond the artificial limitations I placed on my body. And I’m grateful that I did. My feet are stronger and more balanced and my hips are more flexible and open. Our bodies are all so unique in just gross physical appearance alone. When it comes to the more nuanced aspects of our bodies - range of motion, flexibility, strength, mobility, etc. - there are varying degrees of difference between the different regions of our individual bodies. We can hang ourselves up on the minor negative details of our bodies and reaffirm and reestablish the insecurity we have over them. But, why not honor what your body is able to provide for you in the present moment? Rather than see our hips, hands, feet, or ankles as “limiting”, allow yourself to entertain the idea that different parts of your body are at different stages or levels. Each part needs something different in the present moment. When you begin to appreciate what your body can do in the present moment and when you provide it what needs through a consistent practice, you will slowly create more space in your body and you will come to love your body and what it can do.

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