Detachment is a thing. Not the dictionary definition, rather, a nuanced distinction. The yogic interpretation of detachment is to do with gaining mastery over the things we care most about in life, without our being defined or entrapped by efforts to attain them. It is a liberating commitment toward reaching our goals. Why describe this as detachment? It sounds more like commitment. Yogic detachment means letting go of the controls over the mechanics of the process, while maintaining an unwavering dedication towards a desired outcome. Detachment is an acquired skill, an interpersonal trait that can and must be cultivated ongoing. It does not become part of one’s daily life without conscious work and internal observation. Imagine loving your child with 100% love, devotion and concern for their life, while at the same time, being fully detached. That’s hard understand logically, much less to put into practice. Full devotion with an equal measure of detachment. That is the yogic practice of detachment. When we are able to practice this, the world is free to arrange itself, and our state of being is not entangled in ‘making’ things happen. We are freed up, and life unfolds naturally. May this year be filled with our highest intentions for well-being, and with an experiential practice of detachment toward our most highly valued outcomes.