Steady as a Tree Mastering Balance
Yoga Booty Challenge
In This Chapter
^ Understanding the psychology of balance ^ Practicing balancing exercises
#^alance (called samata [sah-mah-tah] or samatva [sah-mah-tvah] in
Sanskrit) is fundamental to Yoga. A balanced approach to life includes being even-tempered and seeing the great unity behind all diversity. Balance translates to being nonjudgmental and treating others with equal fairness, kindness, and compassion.
One way to begin to gain this balance is to practice balancing postures. Remember, according to Yoga, body and mind form a working unit. Imbalances in the body are reflected in the mind, and vice versa. This chapter emphasizes the importance of balance in Yoga and offers six postures that provide you with a samata sampling.
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