A noteworthy teacher in my community — the asana technician — is highly keyed into asana precision and delivers careful alignment cues. Her grasp of anatomy is readily incorporated into her asana coaching. And while she’s serious, she’s also playful; that’s why I was not entirely surprised during a recent class when she said: “We’re all just playing in space.”
Her comment made me smile and had me think about playing in space. Playing doesn’t eliminate our physical effort and the work of asana, but I think it can lighten the mental aspect and open a sense of joy in us that may be a timely renewal point.
In the book, Work, Play, and Worship in a Leisure-Oriented Society, American author Gordon
