What did I do last weekend? I had a great yoga practice ... it lasted almost all weekend long. It was waaaay too windy to do anything productive outside and I felt like a major homebody. So I did a lot of savasana... I gave myself permission and I pursued savasana like I could perfect it. And now I feel like I had a vacation. How many hours of savasana do you think you can do in one weekend? Give yourself a savasana challenge this weekend and see how spacious can your life, your mind, your body can become!
Instructions for savasana? Lie down comfortably, with as many props and blankets as you need to be comfortable and cozy. Set a timer for what you would like your minimum savasana to be (you can always stay longer, but pledge to yourself to stay at least 8-10 minutes, this will get you started). Close your eyes and go inside, staying present to the relaxation of your body, mind and soul.
Consider this in your practice... I was in a workshop once where Judith Hanson Lasater posited that it takes at least 20 minutes for the average person to truly become relaxed. In my own practice, I experience a shift into relaxation at about 8 minutes, but, just as she said, my deepest relaxation doesn't start until I'm about 20 minutes into my savasana practice. How long is it for you?
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