Light as a feather

This morning I opened my eyes to bright sunshine and 8 inches of snow! It was spectacular. I stole out of the house without the dogs. They have little or no regard for preserving the pristine beauty of the snow and run in zigzag madness when they come out! As I made my way to the barn, I notice a lone feather in the snow. The guinea hens had flown from their roost in the tree when they saw me, anxious for corn, and one feather came floating down. It landed with grace and an incredible lightness.It is the same lightness we strive to achieve when practicing, from jumping to chaturanga or back to our hands in one light movement. It is the feeling of the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali: sthira-sukham asanam. Sutra 2.46, usually translated, “posture (asana) [should be] stable (sthira) and comfortable (sukha)” . It can also mean to abide in good space.
As you move through this week, allow yourself to be in a good space- to move with steadiness and ease, light as a feather.