sandeyeMy Routine: 17. The end - final asana
December 28th 2007 20:58
At the cessation of your Yoga sitting, it is recommended that you stay in the Corpse Pose for at least ten minutes to obtain full benefit, if you can spare this amount of time or longer. It is suggested that you tense then relax each body part in turn, starting with the feet, the hips and buttocks, then the hands, the shoulders, and finally the face. To tense and relax your face properly, firstly scrunch up as if attempting to push everything into your nasal region at the center, and then relax. Secondly, pull everything outwards, stick out your tongue and extend it downwards as far as you can whilst opening your eyes wide and looking upwards, towards your forehead. Then relax and close your eyes, once more. When your body has been fully tensed then relaxed, one should attempt to do likewise with the mind. Focus your awareness back from your physical self into your inner being, sinking your body out of focus and into the floor as you do so.
You may wish to empty your mind of body consciousness, with no further need to think of movement, or you may prefer to meditate whilst lying down. You might prefer to lose your mind altogether, going deeper. You might concentrate on keeping your breathing slow and full for a while, until your mind begins to rest or you may prefer to consciously go through each body part in your mind, making sure they are all completely relaxed and at painless peace.
When you feel your time on the Yoga mat is through, slowly bring back the body energy, firstly by moving the extremities, and then back into your entire body before you sit up slowly. Rest for a few breaths before standing up. Alternatively, many people take this seated moment to indulge in a meditation or pranayama session.
On an average day, I only spend five-ten minutes in final Savasana, but if I have more time, I may be relaxing thus for twenty-thirty minutes. I take this extra time to practice cooling breath, sea-breath, Brahmari, or simply to focus on trouble spots, attempting to ease any tension. (Whilst one is generally supposed to be sitting upright for these breathing exercises, I find they are just as beneficial when done whilst lying down.)
You may wish to empty your mind of body consciousness, with no further need to think of movement, or you may prefer to meditate whilst lying down. You might prefer to lose your mind altogether, going deeper. You might concentrate on keeping your breathing slow and full for a while, until your mind begins to rest or you may prefer to consciously go through each body part in your mind, making sure they are all completely relaxed and at painless peace.
When you feel your time on the Yoga mat is through, slowly bring back the body energy, firstly by moving the extremities, and then back into your entire body before you sit up slowly. Rest for a few breaths before standing up. Alternatively, many people take this seated moment to indulge in a meditation or pranayama session.
On an average day, I only spend five-ten minutes in final Savasana, but if I have more time, I may be relaxing thus for twenty-thirty minutes. I take this extra time to practice cooling breath, sea-breath, Brahmari, or simply to focus on trouble spots, attempting to ease any tension. (Whilst one is generally supposed to be sitting upright for these breathing exercises, I find they are just as beneficial when done whilst lying down.)
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