Melting Masterpieces

What better time than a sweltering July day to consider the paradox of the ice sculptor?

Imagine pouring your heart and soul into creating the most exquisite art you’re capable of, while knowing full well it’s destined to melt away.

It’s not unlike the challenge of living a courageous and wholehearted life. We're invited to give it our all, knowing everything is temporary.

Our practices can help us master both sides of this equation: creating with purpose and dedication, and gracefully letting go of the results.

Through watching the ebb and flow of your breath, the arising and subsiding of sensation and thought, and the progression of each practice, we attune ourselves to the transient nature of all things.

Balancing effort and surrender, action and release, we learn to move in harmony with the dynamic flow of life’s ever-unfolding cycles.

In these ways and more, yoga helps us understand what the ice sculptor already knows: the creative process itself is the goal.

In life, as in ice sculpting, true mastery lies in finding joy and meaning in sharing our unique gifts with the world, however briefly they may last. 

Stay hydrated, stay well.