What are birds and bugs? Mari Dickey explains.
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If you look at the translation from Sanskrit, for a lot of arm balances in the yoga practice, they translate into names of insects ands birds.
Every shape should be a balance of steadiness and ease-fulness.
Arm balances invite you to play in some shapes that are asymmetrical and allow you to move your body in a powerfully functional way.
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