Drinking Bird

The Drinking Bird pose gently opens the chest and shoulders while fostering balance, focus, and patience. As you move in and out of the pose, imagine it as a metaphor for loving-kindness: just as the bird continually “sips” without judgment, we can learn to give care and warmth to ourselves and others in a steady, flowing way. This pose reminds us that loving-kindness is both an action and a practice, growing stronger each time we return to it.