Today, as you practice, allow yourself to meditate on the idea of accepting and inviting softness into your physical core. As in all aspects of yoga, strength and flexibility marry to form a whole. Your belly is not your enemy but your teacher. Visualize the Buddha. Or a beloved child with a beautiful tummy. Take some deep belly breaths and notice what it means to allow your belly to be expansive, soft, and free. - ( http://web.yogajournal.com/ )