Blizzard the Wolf

Oil on board - a painting from a photograph taken by Cai Priestley.

Something happened today that has made me feel very happy and as I reflect on the sequence of events that brought me to this moment of joy, I consider the meaning of 'serendipity'. A dictionary defines it as 'the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way'. So on first appearances, serendipity may be felt to be a good thing, but when I look deeper, I can see the 'other' and I am reminded that there is always a yin and a yang.

Yoga teaches me to be in the moment with peace and harmony, finding a balance. Stand in Tadasana (or Mountain Pose) and you may see what I mean.