I recently completed Lasater Yoga’s 21-day Savasana Intensive. Seems strange that Savasana(relaxation) and intensive can go in the same sentence huh? Well THEY DO! Savasana can be one of if not the most difficult poses in yoga. “Why? You just lie on the floor?” Well yes. That’s where the real work happens. Not the outerContinue reading “Lasater Yoga’s 21-Day Savasana Intensive – My thoughts”
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Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga is best described as “conscious relaxation.” This type of yoga is the most effective in calming and relaxing the body which in turn, relaxes and settles the mind. So often our bodies operate from the sympathetic nervous system which is responsible for keeping us alert as well as preparing for incoming stressors. ThisContinue reading “Restorative Yoga”
Restorative Yoga from Judith Hanson Lasater
Judith Hanson Lasater, one of the people who popularized Restorative Yoga as well as the author of “Living Your Yoga” and “Relax and Renew,” was interviewed by on the Drishti Point podcast explaining what this type of yoga is. Judith defines it as “the use of props to support the body in poses of comfortContinue reading “Restorative Yoga from Judith Hanson Lasater”