Restorative, Thursday at 5:15

sit

AUM is believed to be the sound of all things. AUM connects us to that which is sacred and "sorrowless" within us.

A- waking state of consciousness
U- dreaming state of consciousness
M- deep sleep state of consciousness

the mantram (the silence after the AUM) is the superconscious state of turiya

this is the first stanza of the Mandukya Upanishad:

"AUM stands for the supreme Reality.
It is a symbol for what was, what is,
And what shall be. AUM represent also
What lies beyond past, present, and future."

supine baddha konasana over the bolster with blanket support
4 part breath awareness

side lying rest pose

forward fold, baddha konasana with support

sukasana
side bend (both sides)

support bridge pose with 2 bolsters, a strap, and rolled blanket under neck

side lying rest pose

all fours
cat/dog pelvic tilt and freestyle
childs

forward spinal twist over the bolster (both sides)

savasana