Dynamic Exchange

In Deepak Chopra’s book, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success,

the universe is described as a dynamic exchange of energy.

Giving and recieving.

In yoga, we give it our all in a posture and then receive the benefits of our efforts. We carefully place our feet, engage the muscles of our legs, pull our bellies in, raise our arms and extend upward in lunge pose…

breath and energy moving freely through an area of the front body that we often protectd and contract. The benefit of this breath, energy flow and extension can be profound.

Another way to participate in this dynamic exchange of the universe, is with gratitude for every little thing we receive.

Gratitude allows us to experience the natural flow of energy that supports every need and desire, including our need for joy, laughter, love and connection.

There is a kaleidoscope of sensation and exchange that is my experience with yoga. Firm & relaxed, steady & sweet, firm & relaxed, giving & receiving. These seemingly opposite actions are the container, while our own experience of yoga is often difficult to describe.

Like trying to describe listening to a piece of music to another-

we must hear it for ourselves.

Yoga asks us participate fully, trust ourselves, allow the dynamic exchange of energy to move through us as we extend, open, receive and with a breath of gratitude,

let go and allow the feeling of joy to wash over us.