The Center Point

Day 3 of 52: "A" Stance improves hip flexibility and leg strength, improving agility and mobility. Stand in place with your feet wider than hip distance, as if creating the base for the letter "A". Knees are spring-loaded, relaxed or soft. "A" Stance is effective for improving breathing. Inhale and smell the moment!

My strength and stability are empowering as I stand in "A" Stance. I can bob and weave around in this stance. I feel much more flexible and mobile in this stance than in Closed or Open Stances. The energy still rises up through my grounded feet, just as it does in Closed or Open Stance, yet with soft, relaxed or spring-loaded knees, I feel as though I am ready to spring into action if needed, or stay in place and actually relax into this stance. When relaxed, my breath is deep pulling up from the bottoms of my feet all the way up through my belly and ribcage. Ahhhhhhhhh..."A" Stance. It is my friend!

Meditation: All radiance emanates from a center point. Everyone has a place of strength and stillness, a place where one is fearless, ego-less, a place of Self love. Stand in "A" Stance, relax, breathe and access your center point. The mind is still -- there is no inner chatter; the emotional realm is still -- the only emotion is unconditional love. The body is still -- energy rising up through the legs (relaxed knees), up through the pelvis, lifting up through the ribcage. The head, chest, pelvis, shoulders and arms are relaxed. Breathe in through the nose and exhale with an audible "Ahhhhhhhh."

This center point can be accessed at any time -- standing or seated. Find at least one minute every day to find stillness in body, mind and heart. Spirit is relaxed, alert and waiting.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.