Power versus Influence

Did you ever meet "Power Rose"? She was a force to be reckoned with. She could walk into the office of an advertising client and own the room. Her marketing prowess would help drive profits to great heights. It sure fed the ego. Twenty years later after discovering yoga, she realized that having power with people didn't feed the soul. But what DID, was the notion of being a good influence. The best influencers encourage people to take risks, but also accept failures and still find the courage to get back on the horse again with renewed knowledge and optimism. Who are our favorite influencers? Who are yours? Our favorite mantra this week is: "Be a Forklift... always lifting people up." Our yoga pose is Lotus Pose and Rose will explain a mudra you can add to remind us that, like the lotus, we're rising from the mud and muck.