Sometimes being upside down is the best way to see things right side up.
In the practice of understanding myself there are some things that remind me of the importance of not neglecting all the different elements or aspects of my life. If I exercise, but fail to eat correctly... if I take care of my body but not my mind... if I take care of my mind but not my spirit... well, you get the idea.
It's like the various dimensions of hand-standing. If I have been maintaining the flexibility of my hamstrings and the strength of my core, I can get up gracefully but can hardly stay up. If I focus on the strength of my arms... I can stand for longer but I need the support of a wall if I've neglected my core.
Thus... we practice and try to remember balance in our lives. Sometimes that means flipping over to see things from a different perspective.
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