As you bring your yoga practice to a close let yourself rest in savasana. Personally I have to remind myself of the importance of this elegant and simple pose. By resting in savasana after our practice we make a smooth transition that will sustain the qualities that we cultivated during our practice.
Savasana, teaches us to surrender into the moment and to relax in a wakeful state. Practicing this pose is an art, because here we want to move into a state of pure feeling, pure awareness.
Props for your savasana
Here I use a soft scarf under my head, an eyepillow for my eyes (a scarf or a soft towel also works), a rolled blanket under my knees and a blanket to place over my whole body to stay warm. Be creative with your supportive props.
As you lie on your back with your props supporting you, let your arms rest alongside your body with palms facing up. Let your arms and legs become heavy. Let your breath flow in a natural rhythm in and out of your nose. Begin to progressively release tension from the body. Allow yourself to completely relax. Exchange thinking to pure feeling.
Stay for about 10 minutes or longer. Here is some wonderful soothing music to use for your savasana:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW1XKdeLDPM
Getting out of the pose
Take your time getting out of the pose. Deepen the breathing. Wiggle your fingers and toes. Slowly bend your knees into your chest. Stretch the arms over your head and roll over on to your right side. Curl into a fetal position and stay there for a moment. Slowly lift up to sit and take a moment to notice how you feel. Namaste.
“Savasana is about shedding... We have many skins, sheaths, thoughts, prejudices, preconceptions, ideas, memories and projects for the future. Savasana is a shedding of all these skins, to see how glossy and gorgeous, serene and aware is the beautiful rainbow-colored snake who lies within.” B.K.S Iyengar
