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Savasana
Our "Asana of the Month" is Savasana. Although
we tend to think of Savasana as the final resting pose to
our asana practice, it can be used at any time. I suggest
practicing Savasana on those days when you don't have enough
time for your full practice, but really need to spend a bit
of quiet time with yourself in order to re-group,
rejuvenate, and re-direct your energy. The translation of
Savasana is "corpse pose." It is a surrender pose where you
should let your thoughts go, and keep the focus on your
breath.
Lie Comfortably on the floor with your arms out to your
sides, a few inches away from the body , palms face up, and
legs stretched out--let your feet fall away from one
another. If you have any low back issues place a bolster or
rolled blanket under your knees. You can also support the
neck with a small rolled blanket or towel and cover your
eyes with an eye bag (or a small dry wash cloth if you don't
have an eye bag). As you close your eyes take a nice deep
breath and let the body soften and release. Some people like
to let themselves feel light as if they were floating and
some people like to let themselves feel heavy and grounded
as if they were settling into the earth. The main idea is to
let the body go and focus on your breath. Try to simply
observe the breath rather than directing it one way or
another. Stay for at least five minutes (I suggest setting a
timer so you don't need to open the eyes and check the
clock). Come out of the pose slowly; roll to your right side
stay there for a few breaths and then slowly sit up.
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