Day 4 · Beginner journey
Balance
Day 4 slows things down to work on balance. Rohini's teacher used to say that finding balance in the body brings you a step closer to balance in the mind — steadiness in a hard pose reflects steadiness within.
Today the pace slows and the focus turns to balance. We tend to swing between extremes — pushing too hard or slipping into laziness — and yoga is the practice of finding the middle. Move deliberately and give each balancing shape your full attention.
Follow Rohini through the balance work, staying as steady as you can. As she puts it, steadiness in the body is a reflection of steadiness in the mind — that's the theme of Day 4.
Today’s practice
- Slow down and steady the breath
- Fix your gaze on one still point for each balance
- Notice the pull toward pushing too hard or giving up
- Aim for the steady middle
Reflection
Where in life are you at an extreme right now — pushing too hard, or holding back — and what would balance look like?