Make No Bones About It

Hello my friends,

I hope that you are staying warm! The good news is that I think a warm-up is headed our way.

This week, we’re continuing our exploration of yoga to support bone health. As I was preparing my classes, I kept coming across idioms about bones. Our bones are not only the foundation of our physical body but also a powerful part of our shared cultural language.

Consider the following expressions:

Bare Bones – Stripping away all but the essentials; returning to what is most basic.

Bone-Deep – This speaks to something very strongly felt - an inherent part of someone or something.

I Feel It In My Bones – Similar to above, but even more profound. Ever had that intuitive nudge, that deep knowing? It’s the wisdom of your bones speaking. We tap into this deep sense when we trust our selves, when we listen closely to the quiet messages within.

Make No Bones About It – To speak with certainty and clarity and without hesitation. No doubt. No fear. Just truth.

Bad to the Bone – To be thoroughly immoral, wicked, dangerous, or unlawful. This phrase is often used ironically!

There are many more idioms about bones, but I'll stop here. Since our bones are such an essential part of the body's structure and strength, they are the perfect metaphor for concepts that are fundamental, strong, and unyielding.

Our bones are our foundation - our support. As we move through the week ahead, let's focus on the strength and wisdom that our bones provide.

Please join me on your mat.

With love & hope,
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Nina G