Monday, August 30, 2010

Right-Side Upside, Inside Out

Turn it around, so your head is lower than your heart, and see what happens.

Take some time in an inverted pose, whether a sustained headstand (Sirsasana) or a simple forward bend (Uttanasana), and let it happen.  I don’t know what “it” will be, you’ll have to wait and find out for yourself.  Follow your breath as it moves in a different direction, inhales growing toward the sky and exhales flowing toward the ground.  Work through any uneasiness, while staying safe in the pose, and watch what occurs in your mind and body as the uneasiness fades.  What replaces it?

One of the gifts of yoga is an increased awareness of your body and how it speaks to you.  Turn it upside down and listen.

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