Yoga is a somatic process. Every time you have a physical response to a thought or emotion, you subconsciously somaticize a feeling in your body and mind. We all somaticize throughout the day. This class is a gentle form of vinyasa that teaches us how to use yoga to somaticize consciously. Once we learn to get our bodies into the place where we feel balanced, the body will be open and receptive to the group Reiki energy provided by Ben.

The very foundation of the yoga process stands upon the 8 limb process of Patanjali’s Astanga Yoga. The very last step in the yoga process is called samadhi. Samadhi is often translated as bliss, or enlightenment. I believe a better translation for this step in the process is manifestation. Yoga teaches that depending on what you believe and how you move, breathe, feel and focus, you will manifest a certain reaction. If you follow the yoga philosophy with discipline and dedication, you will end up with a feeling of bliss and enlightenment. But if you believe that the sky is falling and you walk with a limp and breathe shallow and feel pain in your body, you will manifest a grim experience in your life.

Taking responsibility for the fact that you can change the way you feel is the very cornerstone of the yoga practice. If you can change the way that you feel by subtle repositioning of the body, then you can also change the way you feel based on the energy that you are focused on in your body.

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:45am with Ben