13/01/2023
I personally find arm balances to be far more grounding than most standing balances. I feel like I’ve just been trusting my legs and feet to do the work my whole life, and for me, trusting my arms and my hands to hold me up and do the work is just so much more of a shift into truly grounding and being present. My legs and my feet are always there holding me up, but is it because that’s just what they are “supposed” to do? Is it because that’s just what they know to do?
I think that I’ve spent a lot of my life on auto pilot, in my darkest phases, and even in my brightest phases. So, the urge to TRULY ground and TRULY be present has been what feels like a lifelong urge. When I force myself to do the things that scare me, like trusting my hands to hold me up and letting my feet come along for the ride, I feel like I’m surrendering to truly being present. When you walk on your feet it’s easy to autopilot; when you hold yourself up on your hands, you have no choice but to be actively present.
I’m making conscious choices to no longer live my life on auto pilot. It’s terrifying but necessary. Thanks for reading 💚