There is movement in the stillness

The only true stillness for humans (and all living things) is death. Signs of life are always signs of movement. All life depends on movement. Whether it is blood flow, heart pumps, or the inflation and deflation of our lungs, every moment of our journey, from inside the womb to after our last breath is predicated on movement.

Which is why I hate the yoga definition for savasana (“corpse pose”). Any yogi will tell you that Savasana is actually one of the hardest poses to perform, not for the strength or flexibility required, but because finding stillness is not possible. What we should actually be doing in Savasana is listening to movement.

This is why bridges are built to slightly sway, and if you really tune in, you will find that if you don’t “hold yourself together,” your body is always in ongoing constant motion. 

We call this dynamic alignment, the body’s equilibrium instinct to find balance.

In order to allow the body to find balance (and this goes for our emotional, social, professional, and spiritual lives), we have to actually slow down enough to let the body find it’s own balance, rather than forcing it into a fake stability.

Try this: 

Stand, Sit, or Lie down. 

Close your eyes.

Let go of as much muscular tension as you can while remaining in your position.

Notice the effect of each inhale and each exhale on your skeleton, your muscles, organs, ear canals, even your skin. 

Notice the balance of your skull on your spine. 

Even lying down you will feel your head wobbling off the spine if you let go enough.

Let me know how you feel by placing your reaction in the comments.