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Grace from the Big Intentions Card Deck by Erin Lee and Tracey Keturah. 

Natarajasana - DANCER’S POSE

In Yoga Sutra 2.46, Patanjali refers to sthira sukham asanam, which translates to a ‘stable and comfortable posture’.

To achieve this in a yoga pose we must take steady action – consistent effort over time without unnecessary tension.

This is how Grace works in everyday life.

Grace lives in the space that exists between effort and effortlessness.

Grace is the divine space in and between all things.

It’s the music that happens in-between the notes

...the pause between impulse and response.

Grace is born in the balance of

action and non-action,

effort and ease.

Whatever position you find yourself in,

make sure there is space to allow the God energy of Grace

to move through you.

When we bring the stillness of our being into what we are doing,

we tap into the miraculous flow of Grace.

To achieve balance in Dancer’s Pose, take each step forward with steadiness and ease. Discover the Grace that lives in the space between effort and ease.

This is an invitation for you to notice Grace in your body.

From a standing position, gaze gently at a single focal point ahead.

Press the whole of your right foot firmly into the ground. Keep a microbend through the knee of that same leg, and activate the glutes.

Begin to lift your left foot away from the ground, sending the heel toward your bottom. Catch the foot with your left hand and cup the inner arch with your fingers.

Level both hips evenly. Broaden the tips of the collarbone.

Lift through the crown of your head, and reach the right arm out ahead of you with your hand in Gyan Mudra to promote focus and wisdom as you prepare to expand – connect your thumb with your forefinger and extend the last three fingers long.

Breathe in and begin pushing the left foot into your left hand. Breathe out to lean forward gradually, to your extent of this pose in this moment.

Make sure you can still breathe.

Invite Grace in.