Savasana
SAVA= a corpse

“Savasana or rest pose is an experience in itself.
It is the pose through which we discover softness.
It is the pose through which we dissolve into the earth.
It is the pose through which we begin to experience pranayama (breath awareness).
It is subtle & magical.
It is bliss.”
Cat De Rham & Michele […]

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Utthita Trikonasana
Utthita=extended Trikona=triangle

“When we stand, weight is transmitted down through our spines, into our pelvis, through our hip joints to our feet. Standing is a foundation for stability, mobility, and confidence. When the lower part of the body is grounded properly, the upper part of the body, including the mind, becomes light […]

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“Yoga should not be a training for body control; on the contrary, it must bring freedom to the body, all the freedom it needs.” Vanda Scaravelli in Awakening the Spine

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