rising root

So many teachers cue us to "root down to rise up" in postures or to "grow in two directions". And I thought of that - a tree grows in two directions and it is ALWAYS growing. Like a tree, if we (as humans) stop growing and learning what is there left? No branches, no blossoms, no leaves, no life... we die. We must always remember to utilize the grounding of our roots to keep us growing tall and continue to learn and grow to produce the beauty in the branches. It is in such a way that we continue to gain knowledge and grow in the direction of the yogic goal self-realization.