tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529644.post-63554242312261494982008-02-28T17:01:00.002-06:002008-02-28T17:03:51.606-06:002008-02-28T17:03:51.606-06:00<object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-pnRcmNCerA"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-pnRcmNCerA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><br /><br />To cultivate "beginners mind" is to come at each pose and meditation with no expectations or preconceived notions, which is difficult for something like downward dog, which many of us have executed 1,000 times (or more) in the past. Having a beginner's mind is a challenging and worthwhile exercise, though, and one that we can bring into all activities in life. The mundane habits, the rote chores. Everything becomes fresh when you have a beginner's mind. Because, as Suzuki Roshi said, "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's mind there are few."Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026436911422978815yogafreedom@gmail.com1