friday, i worked for years to create this shape with my body. to make the necessary space in my body [& mind] to settle into eka pada rajokapotasana [aka one-legged king pigeon pose]. sure, it looks cool & graceful in an empowering way - but i wanted to find this place because i had a feeling that it would feel really good. & you know what, i was right. i’m not sure how i knew that it would be my favorite pose but i’m glad that i took the time to get there. there can take patience, determination & surface frustration. getting there can mean falling over in front of a class filled with strangers. i’ve always been afraid to fail in front of others. i like to practice things on my own until i am good enough to appear good enough at whatever it is that i’m exploring. but with this pose, i let go. i practiced falling over [& over] comforted by my peers instead of worried that i would embarrass myself. this was a big deal. it really was. &  just one example of why yoga will always be a safe yet thrilling place for me to explore life. making this shape has helped me through the past two weeks. they’ve sucked big time. it’s comforting in that it’s grounding but at the same time it encourages me to open my chest - letting things flow in & out. yoga goodness. | image via time