So this is one of those poses that can really surprise you. Often times, I see clients eyes open wide as soon as they set up the shape, something unexpected happens the first time you try this asana.

Stop. Do not go anywhere. Close your eyes and begin to simply asses energy around what you feel in your physical body. Open your eyes and now raise hand if your hips are whispering, talking or even shouting at you. Not feeling anything? Read on...

Lizard is a deep and intense posture that targets straight to the hips, connected to the energy of the second chakra, Svadisthana, and the right to FEEL. Sometimes we shut off this valve, not allowing ourselves to feel; happy, sad, pain, love, fear, anger..

When thinking of the Ying/Yang symbol from Taoism/Daoism we readily identify with concepts of light and dark and the deep connection of opposing forces. There is no up without a down, in without the out, death without life, they all bring us to a place to put things into perspective.