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Strength and openness are often treated like opposites—but in the body, they’re deeply connected. You can’t truly open your heart without support from your center, and you can’t build lasting strength without allowing space and movement through your spine. This week’s theme, Core Strength, Heart Expansion, is a reminder that stability and freedom don’t compete—they cooperate. In yoga, everything begins at the core. Your core isn’t just your abs; it’s a 360-degree support system that includes the deep abdominal muscles, the muscles along your spine, your diaphragm, and your pelvic floor. When this center is strong and responsive, movement becomes lighter, safer, and more expressive—especially when you begin to explore deeper backbends and heart-opening shapes.