12/07/2025
BUILD BODY BALANCE ⚖️ 💪🏽🤸🏾♂️🧘🏻♀️
Balance poses can be fun and empowering whether we find ourselves wobbly or strong on one leg, two hands, or just one leg and hand. They can be frustrating if just days before I was like a trapeze artist on a tightrope nailing the challenge, only to find myself now struggling like I'm impaired. That's how last summer felt for me after injuries and mind-body strains. Why not simply observe? Heck, the earth is moving, why not me?
Fortunately, I snap out of any discontentment knowing it's quite normal to have one side stronger than another with variations day to day in my stability. Practicing and persistence is imperative to prevent falls, get up and down out of our seats, and possibly from the floor. So I persist whether on rocky and loose terrain or a steady surface.
We need strength, focus, calm thoughts, and preparation to tackle any balancing act. Inhale on the lift off for fuel and focus .
Focus your sight and mind like a laser point aiming at a target. Drishti (dri-shti), is our "eyesight" in Sanskrit. Navigate the steps to prepare to launch, then we go for it! Do both sides also creating balance within the body.
Fire up your Energy locks, known as Bandhas, in your feet, hands, abdomen, and chin/neck as you engage key muscles. Your eyes have muscles and contract for distant vision. Let them engage with steadiness.
There are many asanas (yoga postures) that challenge us to balance on one knee, leg, arm, hand, and even our shoulders and head. Decide when it feels right to let go and test your strength, stability and stamina to balance. Prepare your space for a safe landing. Start out easy and slow, then soar like an eagle or a mighty oak. Grab a balance buddy, a wall, counter or mounted bar as needed. No ego, no fear.
SEATED BALANCES 🧘🏻♀️
Boat - (one or both feet lift, hands lifted, twists optional)
Seated Lift (Hands down, lift hips and feet)
KNEELING BALANCES 🧎🏽♂️
Bird Dog (one leg extends behind you, opposite side arm forward)
Gate (lift opposing leg while on on knee, foot and hand to side)
STANDING BALANCES🧍🏽♂️
Tree (form a triangle below or above knee)
Falling Star (Star pose on one foot)
Side Mountain (stretch to one side, lift same side foot)
Warrior III, or Airplane
Dancer (as pictured)
Eagle (arms and legs crossed over one another)
Figure 4 (cross one foot on top of opposite knee)
Bird of Paradise (binding under one leg to then raise it)
Half Moon
Hand to Toe
ARM BALANCES 💪🏽
Crow - also side Crow
Side Plank (one hand/arm, one knee/foot)
Flip Dog (one hand and foot down in reverse table)
INVERSION BALANCES (head below heart)🤸🏾♂️
Standing Split (Downdog with one leg lifted)
Shoulder, Hand and Head Stand
Balance and stability mission is complete! Let go of the fear, stay motivated to follow through knowing the benefits are worthwhile. Enjoy the ride.
Soaring in-flight!
Gina
Fusion Owner, Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, R.N
BREATHE. MOVE. CONNECT.