Thursday, April 5, 2012

Getting in Touch with the Conqueror Breath

Went to a restorative class with Emsada who wanted to see what all the fuss was about.

As I gathered items, Emsada was like Are you sure that we need all of this...?

Maybe not but it makes restoration so much easier. In Madonna's class, make sure to grab:

  • A Blanket -- maybe two...

  • Two Blocks

  • A Bolster -- maybe two..

  • An Eye Bag

  • Two Eggs

  • A Mat

  • One Strap


  • As Madonna instructed us on what to do with the belt: make a loop, put it over our heads, around the waist and loop the belt around your bound feet, a classmate gave us a tip on securing the belt.

    I am the belt master, she said. Namaste...

    All of us roared with laughter...

    As Madonna talked about Ujayyi breathing, she said something that stuck with me:

    You want to breathe like you're trying to fog up a window but with your mouth closed....
    Score. Fogging up a window makes so much sense...

    Explore your emotions -- if you're feeling tense, take a look at the other side of that -- ease...

    As I got into a spinal twist with the help of a bolster, I noticed that my classmates to the right were prone and almost swallowed by blankets. The classmate immediately next to me had her hand peeking from underneath the blanket. On her finger, a wedding band. It looked as if she was taking a nap on a yoga mat and I thought about why someone would need to leave their house for restoration.

    Of course, it depends on the individual but a few good reasons include: the people who live in your house. What happens in your house. The teacher holding down the space. The teacher's training. The music. The relaxation fountain. The energy created...

    After savasana, Madonna commented:
    There was a torrential rainstorm during class that washed the earth clean. I hope that this class washed some of the dust from your soul.

    It did...

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