Why is balance important? From a life lesson standpoint, it's about learning to enjoy yourself without getting the ego involved.

When we are at ease, our bodies work efficiently, our minds settle, and space opens up for us to connect to our intuition, creativity, and sense of connectedness.

Each movement reminds us that every moment invites a new opportunity for change.

Each exhale allows us to let go of the moment that has just passed.

Your tree pose is going crazy and you're falling; and your leg is burning; and it feels impossible to maintain any sort of stability practice observing what's happening instead of getting wrapped up in the circumstance. If you can learn to be easy with your breath in these moments, your body and mind will follow.

Why is balance important? From a life lesson standpoint, it's about learning to enjoy yourself without getting the ego involved.

When you are balancing perfectly in a tree pose, everything is easy; your breath is deep and relaxed, and your muscles are working for you just as you'd like. It's pure and simple. Efficient. When you are having a great day, the same things occur. Your breathing is relaxed, your body is working harmoniously with your mind; everything just feels easier because you are in a state of balance.