Dear Yogis and Yoginis,
Did I leave any of you in a bit of suspense last month, with the enigmatic "I will be off until..."?! If so, please hold your breath no longer! I will be off on March 23d and will start teaching again on April 9th.
On the topic of suspense, the last few days of sunshine and petal- like snowflakes have been stirring my hopes for the Spring.When I remember the feeling of being outside without so many layers on, my heart and skin actually relax a little. It's a great visualization for Savasana. In celebration of the official start of Spring and the return of so many birds to the Meadows, this month we will be practicing Bakasana, or Crane pose. (I found the image below online - it really gives the idea, no? Thank you to Accolay).
In Bakasana we let our arms support us as we suspend our weight away from the floor through our center. In order to balance, we need to shift our weight forward and play with our edge - although the floor is not too far from our
head, the fall can certainly appear scary.Yet when you find that balance, you can experience a lightness that is close to flying!
As usual, please don’t hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions or would like to set up a private individual or small group class.
With good wishes,
Beatrice
