"Shiva and Shakti- Energy & Awareness. Shiva and Shakti exist within each of us as the masculine and feminine principles. SHIVA (or Purusha), is pure consciousness – the unchanging, unlimited and unswayable observer. SHAKTI (or Prakriti) means energy, power, movement, change, nature. Shiva and Shakti are manifestations of the all-in-one divine consciousness - different sides of the same coin.
The static yoga poses are powerful transmitters into pure consciousness (Shiva). The postures send kundalini up toward the Sahasrara chakra (top of the head). So in this way yoga postures raise us up to a level of pure consciousness and undisturbed focus (considered the masculine quality). Grab blocks, a strap, and a bolster for today's class."
Music for class: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3mtvGO2Xnd8bJtICkN14G3?si=Zhon_3oUTPS35vVpmtTPjQ
Not quite yin..so I'm calling it soft stretch. Sometimes, though, that's all we need to awakening space and release muscular tension in the body. If you've received bad news, been living in chaos, working long hours, or just not caring for yourself as well as you should - this 15-minute practic...
This 30-minute mini-practice combines pilates & standing postures & stretch for a simple workout. Today we focus on the lower body and light corework.
Try alittle music with your practice here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4evEvSqA6PiGVvK8naEdCX?si=STLTa8p1QWKRTBXfgtpoAA