atha

and now

something came before this

something came before this breath

something informed this moment, this body, this life

but it does not need to dictate what comes next

atha

and now

every breath is a beginning

every moment is an opportunity

every pause

holds possibility

and i decide

and i decide

and i decide

atha

and now

changing

growing

perfect

atha

and now

let go

let go

let go

atha

and now

and now the practice of yoga begins.

and in the next breath, it can begin again.