It can be easy to move through our yoga practice (and our lives!) without paying full attention, especially when our minds are busy and we have competing demands on our time. We can drift through our practice and before we know it we’re in savasana at the end of the class without really realizing how we got there!
Because of the inherent quietness and stillness of the practice, yin yoga gives you the opportunity to pay more attention. As you move into, marinade in and come out of each yin pose, you can invite yourself to become more awake and aware, opening yourself up to a deeper experience in body, mind and spirit. Some of the questions you can ask yourself to delve a little deeper might include:
- What feels alive? What feels dull?
- What feels relaxed? What feels tense?
- What feels free and unhindered? What feels stuck?
- What feels tolerable? What feels intolerable?
- What’s making itself known? What’s remaining quiet?
By honing your awareness you can become more in tune with your body and mind, you notice when things are out of kilter and you can tailor your practice to suit your needs which makes it more beneficial to you.
I guide you through this and more in my weekly yin and relaxation class (Mondays 6-7pm) at Mandala Preston. Book yourself a place here.
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