Sweet Shava-Asana
A long-distance client doesn't have hi-speed internet. Since videoconferencing is not an option, we do yoga over the phone. As a busy homemaker the session gives her the opportunity to enjoy some much-needed time for herself. We investigate her range of motion in major joints and focus on relaxation. Corpse pose is her favorite part of the session.Shavasana, or corpse posture, is usually instructed at the end of a class and traditionally done lying on your back with eyes closed. In this pose the body remains still yet those of us who have practiced shavasana know the richness that occurs internally
If you have limited time in your schedule for yoga, shavasana is a great way to reset the mind and nervous system. If space is an issue, you can even do this practice in a chair.
Take five minutes to close your eyes and observe your breath. Relax your muscles and let gravity take your body deep into the ground. Thoughts likely will tug at your mind. Acknowledge them, then return your full attention to how your breath passes through your body. Imagine how it would feel to float weightlessly. Notice your belly fill with your inhalation, and how it empties with your exhalation. After a few minutes, or however long you have, gradually come back to your body. Deepen your breath, with a soft gaze open and close your eyes a few times, wiggle your fingers and toes. If you are lying down, roll to one side and press yourself back up to a seated position.
Namaste.
