the theme of this weeks sequence. These two qualities can seem so opposite but as I've been noticing lately, opposites need each other to exist. You can't know light without darkness, joy without sorrow, freedom without steadiness, etc. And some say this is a dual philosophy while others see it as more of a spectrum.
Well I have enjoyed a lot of freedom this summer by increasing my steadiness, in my practice, in my teaching, in my goals. I found some freedom in handstand on Sunday at Hannah and Mark's goodbye class. My partner, Jason, steadied me and then I hugged the midline to continue the steadiness. He let go and I was free for maybe 10 seconds? It felt amazing!
I've always been the type of person who got bored with steadiness. I enjoyed the freedom I thought a lack of steadiness gave me. But that really wasn't true freedom, it was drama, turmoil. Anyone who is participating in the unsteadiness of the economy knows that isn't true freedom!
So find some steadiness in your life, your practice. Draw in and enjoy the freedom...
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