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It is better to do one’s own dharma, even though imperfectly, than to do another’s dharma, even though perfectly.

-Bhagavad Gita 18:47

Hello Yogis, It's week three with forearmstand and this week we look at the spine. The sweet sweet spine that just wants to do her dharma perfectly but whom we keep asking to do it imperfectly.

Even though she pleads with us not to through back aches and the like. So often in this pose and in many many like it (not to mention in everyday life) we flex the spine- ignoring the 4 curves who need to stack a certain way so that they can do their jobs and help keep us pain free.

This week on the mat, as always, is a lot like life off the mat. If we ask ourselves to do things that we are not meant to do or keep ourselves from living, doing, being, saying the things we are meant to- suffering follows. The bravery to move out into our lives rooted in our own space of truth, even if we fumble- is always going to feel better then pretending to be happy with something that is actually causing our heart suffering.

Does that make sense or resonate with you right now? This week on (and off) the mat we are going to try to find the natural curves of the spine and keep them as the world gets turned upside down. Yup, another great muscle to strengthen right now. You see, when we are rooted in our own truth finding the way in the darkness is much easier and the pain much less.

As we try to create a better world for all we all need come to the table ready to do our part! What did you come here to do, in this moment, in this time?

It's ok not to know yet, the practice can help, show up this week and let's talk about it!

With Great Respect and Love, Nicole