Mirror Pose

David books his tightly wound wife Chloe a private yoga session, expecting the instructor to help her relax. Maya has a different lesson in mind. She sends David into the hall—close enough to watch in the studio mirror, too far away to interfere—and puts Chloe exactly where she wants her. Under Maya’s hands, Chloe stops waiting for David to decide what happens next and discovers how good it feels to follow someone else’s lead. By the next class, Chloe isn’t the only one taking orders. David is on his knees, watching, waiting, and learning surrender from the other side of the mirror.