Plus keep cool in your summer practice
Yoga at its roots is a way of life that centers self-awareness and deep connection with community and nature even though in the West it has been appropriated and watered down to a type of exercise to get more flexible. The ancient culture, philosophy, and practice of Yoga are a disruption of white supremacy culture and western individualism.
In this episode, the shit we need to talk about is deconstructing your relationship with Yoga asana from what you’ve been taught by dominant culture. We explore reflections for you to consider and reimagine your physical practice plus:
Mindset shift: Asana as a practice for you to connect to yourself more deeply, to come back to yourself, to live the yamas and niyamas in action. A way for you to connect to your breath, your intention, your community, nature, the Earth. A way to honor your needs and maintain or restore balance mentally, emotionally, physically, and energetically.
Reconsidering the way you practice (or sequence if you are a teacher) to include 2 essential pieces:
1) a consideration for how you’re feeling in the moment and honor or make space for how you’re feeling (rather than leaving your feelings at the door).
2) adjust the practice based on the characteristics of the season and how they (and life) are landing within you at the moment.
Guidance for your summer asana practice so you can keep cool, playful, and compassionate.
Jump in for all the goodness!
