My mother long ago explained when I was younger, growing up in Philadelpia, that many of the streets were named after trees. Locust, Walnut, Chestnut are a few tree names that spring to mind which I can quickly identify with as locations in the city of my birth. From a root chakra standpoint this awareness is a critical connection to my finding balance in Vriksasana. A pose that is polar opposite to the previous post about Triangle, Tree pose is a never ending sense of pure play.

It's August already and if you have not noticed yet, it is kinda hot outside. If you find that you are feeling out of sorts and not quite sure what is going on, consider looking at your caffeine habit. Yes, I mean you.