All is Yoga

We're never entering a pose, we're creating it. 

Each time we step on the mat it's a fresh start. While we're creatures of habit, we recognize that fresh, while scary, is exciting. We like being successful, so we tend to return to the places we know we can flourish. Mountain pose: nailed it! Turn it upside down into handstand... maybe not so familiar, but fresher and more likely to teach us something.
Take kids for example: While they may find they absolutely love hide-and-go-seek, they know they can't use the same hiding spots each time they play. What worked once may not work again. A habit of using the dog's toy pile for security may have the exact opposite effect because they've used that solution before. Translated to relevant terms, if we go through the same variations each time we practice, we're creating a rut where we keep finding ourselves hidden. Why go through life hiding? We can find ourselves on our mats if we just push past the desire to "be good" at it all. ((If we study any one phenomenon here on this Earth, we can learn about every other thing. Children, adults, plans, animals, anything.))
When kids play, they're not just passing time. They're evolving and absorbing. Soaking in the fruits of our labor happens the instant we make a choice that serves our breath and our intention in the present moment. Instant karma. Staying present to the stimuli we are taking in now allows us to choose learning over comforts. These choices don't just affect our own experience, because the impact reaches our person, and then we reach others in our lives with that energy. All stemming from that one choice grounded in the willingness to explore and capacity to be fearless. If we can do it on the mat, we can do it anywhere. In fact, big changes on the mat are often a reflection of big changes off the mat.
We're powerful beyond our wildest dreams, and if we take that fresh step, we can create a fresh world. "Be the change you wish to see in the world." - MK Ghandi

Because pictures are fun, here's a happy (lion) baby!

Take on the consciousness of the pose! You are a warrior. You are a happy baby. A lizard. A crow. You are a bird of paradise. You are everything. Every pose, every emotion and every being. We are all part of the same creation, living with and interacting with the same environment. So hum - I am that. That I am.

For the record, babies actually do this. And they LOVE it. You're not a hiding child, you're a (happy) lion! And if you haven't uncovered it  yet, start looking for a fresh perspective! The dog toy pile smells bad after a few minutes anwyay.

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