Goodness

Sometimes goodness is getting into the great outdoors. We were lucky enough to get up to Tahoe for a weekend of kayaking, river rafting and biking and some lovely R & R.

Our theme this week was goodness and it included a very classic-style flow. It was all about going back to a classic, simple, good place. Just like your favorite comfort food, be it tuna noodle casserole or a homemade garden burger :)

Often all we need is to go back to what drew us to the practice in the first place. Remembering that getting on our mat is always a good choice! We started with meditation. I led students to take time to fully arrive. To feel their whole self showing up for practice. To feel the potency of their whole self bearing witness to each and every breath. Students set intentions around what basic goodness they wanted to get back to. What one thing could they allow themselves to welcome in.

We started in mountain pose and felt how fortified you can feel standing in alignment. Our flow started with a few gratitude salutations. We fired up a few dog to planks because plank is good :) It is good for you and it awakens you to feel how strong you are in body and in conviction. We used our core in a no arms flow between extended side angel pose and exalted pose. Messy dog made us laugh. Tree steadied us and Hanumanasana stretched our hamstrings and our imaginations.

In savasana, our skin was soft like moonlight. We rested into our center …. that place untouched by the external world. We allowed everything to be restored. Thank you for practicing. Namaste, Lynn