Foot print in the snow

I walked the dogs today on a dirt road that took us to the Avon River. The road had a light layer of snow on it from the night before. The puddles were still frozen and still had snow on them. I found it funny how my younger dog Maddie would run around and then suddenly hit one of those frozen puddles. Even though she has 4 legs she still would lose her footing for a second and then regain it.

In standing balance poses, footing is very important. I imagine that I am putting a footprint in the snow, my foot settles into the snow with a firm stability. Then the poses seem to grow from there. But other times there is ice under the snow and one moment I’m balancing perfectly in the pose and the next I’m awkwardly trying to keep my balance.

One thing I learned from Maddie is that even if she loses her balance on the ice, it really doesn't faze her. It is all just part of life.