Fish Pose
"let your head fall behind you / as if you were a mermaid, a maiden, a sweet siren / of the sea..." - excerpt from Fish Pose, by Corie Feiner
Hello yogis, poets, and seekers of inspiration!
If you have not heard of Fish Pose, I encourage you to give it a try sometime to the best of your abilities. If you have practiced Fish Pose – or your version of Fish Pose – what are your thoughts about this heart opening asana?
Trust
In light of Fish Pose, which not only helps open and stretch the respiratory and digestive system, but also can open us up to mindfulness and self-compassion, I would like to share a brief story that, to me, epitomizes my old fear of letting go of control-–
On a hot summer day, when I was about fifteen years old, my friends and I decided to take a break from the oppressive heat of NYC’s concrete streets and hop on the A train to Rockaway Beach.
When we arrived without swimsuits or lotion or anything else “beachy,” I watched them strip down to their underwear and run into the Atlantic Ocean. I hesitated, opting to stay mostly clothed as I timidly tip-toed into the cold water. Among the sound…