Balance

There is more to balance than being able to stand on one foot.  When working with standing balances it can help to begin by bringing focus within.  Find the stability of a mountain pose:  shoulders back and down, soft across the chest, belly button to spine, tailbone slightly tucked to the pubic bone, grounded in the feet.  Then tap in to the breath.  All too often we may fall out of a balance pose and immediately try to bring ourselves right back to where we were.  Instead, reestablish all your standing queues, including a drishti (focal point) and you will have increased success with your balance, or if nothing else, your patience!