Floating in Suspension: Sensing Policy Through the Body
As an aerial yoga practitioner, the sensation of being suspended in mid-air by soft yet resilient fabric—feet lifted, pelvis untethered, entire body hovering—is familiar. For some, this is a known and even empowering condition; for many, it evokes fear. Without a floor for grounding or gravity to indicate direction, all that's left is the tension of the fabric and the body's internal cues. One must realign the body, discern where to engage, where to release. Without such adjustments, positions fail, or worse—rotation, tilting, or falling ensues. The pain is not just muscular; it's the disorientation of gravitational collapse. Clinging desperately to the fabric renders all movement impossible. Elegance in aerial yoga begins only when balance is consciously configured. Policy structures function similarly. Institutions do not form spontaneously, nor do they naturally catch every private grievance or social discomfort. They resemble suspension systems: support only appears wh...