Listening

This week in Yoga we'll work with the alignment of inner thighs back & wide, while lengthening the tailbone down and gently scooping it forward. This works very well in backbends, as it prevents one from crunching the low back. Use this idea when standing anywhere. It's a great way to align the hips and spine. One way to experience it with a stronger mula banhda (root lock) is to lay on your back (supine) and roll the inner thighs down and slightly apart. Keep that as you direct the tailbone towards the heels. As a result of this, the low belly will tone and the pelvic floor will engage. Be sure to still feel the inhale reach to the pelvic floor. On exhales, you may draw upwards even more with the pelvic floor.

We, also, talked about Pratyahara--the 5th of 8 limbs in the Yoga Sutras. As we become aware and select what impressions to absorb from what our senses provide, we learn to listen more clearly.

“Tranquillity comes through listening. It is impossible to truly listen while doing something else at the same time.” – David Baird’s A Thousand Paths to Tranquillity

Happy practicing!
Kris
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