ILLUSTRATIONS: DORLING KINDERSLEY: ARRAN LEWIS (SCIENCE3) / ZYGOTE / DAZ 3DWe’ve all had those days that we’ve teetered in Tree Pose or tumbled out of a wobbly Warrior III.
But even then, we’re still balancing. Good equilibrium helps us with mundane tasks, like carrying sacks of groceries and reaching for an item on a tall shelf, and with more complex endeavors such as dancing or lifting weights.
When we struggle to steady ourselves in a yoga pose, we actually train the parts of our bodies that help us stay upright and grounded in a desired position.
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