Giving

Photos by Lucid Reflections Photography.

Stand on your mat, and take a deep breath. Bring your hands together in front of your heart.

Set an intention for your practice.

Who would you give it all away to?

Bring your beloved into your mind's eye. This might be a higher power, a friend, a lover, or even a pet. Perhaps today your beloved is you, your higher self. Today's beloved may be different than tomorrow's.

Whoever comes up first, place them in your heart. And let your practice-- the motivation you have for getting to your yoga mat, all the efforts you make in the poses-- let your practice be for your beloved.

Give your practice away.