You may have noticed your practice getting stronger. The more consistent you stay with yoga asana, the more each posture feels that much more obtainable. But the goal is never to nail the pose how you see it in Light on Yoga or even in other bodies around the room. The goal of yoga is to reach a state of bliss by being fully present. Oftentimes, the physical yoga practice can be challenging; it can be quite a journey to learn how your body takes on different shapes. There are shapes we are drawn to, shapes we might honestly avoid, and shapes that require the subtle effort of turning the mind off to let the body find ease.
That moment between the chatter of the mind and the strenuous activity of contorting your body into physical movements is where you can give yourself a chance to become lighter. Not lighter in a sense of weighing less or having significantly less matter as a physical body, but lighter from a standpoint of the mind quieting, thus your physical movements feeling effortless because there is no expectation to uphold.
This class will act as a container for you to find that lightness. As we work towards Parsva Bakasana, or Side Crow, notice the moments where your brain feels safe enough to ‘turn off’ and can glide through this peak pose with just the right amount of ease and lightness!
Puttering:
- Sukhasana Side Leans
- Cat & Cow
- Crescent Lunge
- Tadasana Side Leans
Standing Poses:
- Warrior 2 to Peaceful Warrior (Facing both sides of the mat)
- Add Half Moon
- Add Side Plank
- Add Holding a Plank
Balance & Twists:
- Eagle Pose
- Warrior 3
- High Lunge
- Revolved Side Angle
Wind Down:
- Janu Sirsasana (Both sides)
- Paschimottanasana
- Bridge
- Savasana (A full 6 minutes)
Hopefully this Yoga Class Theme helps you bring a little levity to your students or even just yourself if you wish to practice alone! You may find some supporting evidence in the Yoga Sutras to support the overall theme and utilize this week’s class theme as a Dharma Talk. Happy practicing, YogaRenew fam!
