Today we will twist. Twisting stimulates the samana vayu. The samana vayu is located in the upper abdomen. It is concerned with digestion but also with the movement of the breath. It is a circular motion. It's the wind created when your breath and fire meet.
We have been concerning ourselves with a lot of varying types of fear recently and maybe it's time to let go of the idea of knowing anything for a minute and just exist. This can be just as much of a challenge as being aware of you and all your motivations. Sometimes to just be is enough. But if you're a driven individual, merely existing can feel like a waste of time. It is similar to the challenges that arise when in savasana or meditation. To sit still and be aware can be even more challenging than moving and being aware. As the body stills, the mind rushes in to make sure we are feeling productive. That we are pacifying our egos appropriately.
Our asana will make sure that we feel productive. The class will be a challenging combination of twists and forward bends. Burn it up and let it go. Over and over again. Then we can take a few moments to exist without the weight of our baggage clogging us up. Perhaps we can then let ourselves exist and have that be enough. Even if it's just for a moment.
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