In yoga, we bring together seeming opposites to form a beautiful whole–we ground down and feel solid in one part of the body to rise up and feel light in another; we contact or work a part of the body to provide support for another part to be free and expansive.
Emotions are no different. We can bring calm and compassion to anger. To agitated fear, we can bring stillness and ease. To hard-heartedness, we can bring gentleness.
Nature resounds with its interplays of opposites. The tender rose has thorns. Water puts out fire. Waves come in, and recede. Day is followed by night.
In the interplay of opposites, there is balance and unity–yoga!
The Every Day Yogi 