You can tell a lot about yourself by how you go about things.

All the body's systems and processes - your nerves, your emotions - take instruction from what is going on with your breath.

That's what yoga teaches: how to be fully present now, no matter the circumstance.

When your breathing is easy and deep, your body works efficiently, and your mind settles. That doesn't mean that your balance (in tree pose or anywhere else) will be perfect and your life will be seamless, but you'll be better equipped to deal with the wobbles and earthquakes that get thrown into the mix.

There is a big lesson in experiencing uncertainty and calamity with a sober focus - the most chaotic moments are the ones from which we can learn the most.

When you are plugged into you, anything is possible.

A successful tree pose probably won't change your life. Learning how to keep your breath easy, long, and deep no matter what the circumstance? That absolutely will.