Leading with the Heart

My yoga practice informs my work and during some practices in my home studio I get a clear message. This morning it was about leading with the heart in the postures and how when you do this, your head is always in the right place. It's not an over-exaggerated opening but a subtle outward lift. This translates into life off the mat in many ways. Often times we are in polar places, either closed off to what is happening or overly empathetic to the point where we can't see clearly. There is a middle way, a way of clarity with the heart leading openly and the head in perfect position. This is where the left brain and the right brain meet to solve problems and create solutions whether we are making art or writing a brief or balancing our checkbooks.