Inspired By Scaravelli Track 19

Relaxation is ideally done at the end of a Yoga session, lasting as long as the session itself. However, this is rarely possible, so it is normally either shortened or done separately and independently from Yoga. It may be done, for example, if you are experiencing sleeplessness. Find 5-10 minutes each day when you can give your body's movements really profound awareness. Use one or two Yoga poses, or devote the session to relaxation. Pay attention to the time and place, even the clothing you are wearing. Sometimes it is hard to find the “ideal” location, away from other people, and then it may be that you are able to find an appropriate frame of mind to do it where you are. Feeling a wholeness of movement, even for a moment, gives us freedom, which is natural, profoundly relaxing and therapeutic.

For more on Vanda Scaravelli's approach, read her only book "Awakening the spine", and "Notes on Yoga" by Diane Long and Sophie Hoare.

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