Week 70: What is Your Dream for 2014?

Do you recall your childhood dreams? Ever wonder what your life would be like if you pursued them?

The start of every school year, my mom would sit me down to complete my school days scrapbook. It always had a place where I could check off what I wanted to be when I grew up; it included a predetermined list but I could always add one or two.

On the predetermined list, ballerina was always listed. And each and every year until I was probably 12 years old, I picked ballerina as what I wanted to be when I grew up.

Well, this childhood dream was never fulfilled nor have I ever taken a ballet class in my life. However, in this week's practice I was reminded of this dream.

Now it wasn't that I felt like a ballerina this week (completely the opposite as my baby belly grows larger) but I felt pretty strong and balanced doing the king/lord of the dancer pose (natarajasana). 

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Now I didn't practice the full pose with my leg extended far behind me, but this standing pose was challenging enough with my suspended leg slightly behind my body and the hand pressing into the foot. I was able to balance with success and feel strength through my back/glutes and a well-needed stretch through my chest and front hip. 

Dancer's pose is a great heart-opener and with the timing of a new year, it was fitting to practice this pose to help ponder what I see for the future year. It not only reminded me of my past dream(s) but also my 2014 dreams. 

What are your 2014 dreams?

A some words that represent my dreams for 2014 would be:
- happiness and contentment
- strength
- peace
-  smiles and fun
- creation
- influence
- compassion and empathy

And as a new year rolls around, my practice this week reminds me of dreams and encouraged me to dream big this year. Will you?
LW