Restorative, Thursday at 5:15

i was asked a good question after class about the shaking or trembling that can happen in long held poses like savasana or during restorative yoga. this is not uncommon. my understanding is that the shaking is the discharge of the nervous system. generally, the surges of energy can suggest that the body is releasing emotions, tension, memories or perhaps trauma. my sense is that cranial sacral therapy would be an effective modality to help support and further explore this response.


reclining heart opener over bolster
1 bolster lengthwise under spine
2 blankets (stacked and rolled) under knees for back support

baddha konasana (bound angle pose)
1 bolster
3 blankets
1 block

elevated spinal twist
1 bolster under pelvis/sacrum
2 to 3 blankets

transition
easy bridge pose
elevated bk with soles of feet on bolster, knees wide apart
shimmy x2
pause

watering the heart
1 block under head (we moved through all 3 sides of the block in stages)
1 ball in between the shoulder blades/back of the heart
1 bolster + rolled blanket under knees for back support

side lying rest pose

legs up the wall
1 bolster under pelvis/sacrum
1 blanket under head
1 strap around thighs

savasana