Episode 36-- Finding Ease

The Yoga Sutras say very little about the physical practice, asana.  What they do say, however, reveals that to find one's self in the posture (asana, which translates literally to "seat"), one must embody both effort and ease.  So often, we neglect the ease.  We decide that effort requires more obvious work, so it must be superior.  But establishing ease in the posture (on and off the mat) is infinitely more difficult.  When we are straining less, we are more susceptible to the thoughts that arise in moments of quiet.  Whether you are a new or veteran student, I invite you to approach this sequence (about 25 minutes) with ease: hold your body at ease, let your breath flow easily in and out of the body and go easy on yourself when thoughts arise.  I do hope you love this practice. My dears, I thank you so so much for joining me on this podcast journey.  I appreciate your support and hope you will get in touch with your yoga stories.  {Hello to Patrizia in Switzerland!  Thank you for the email!  Welcome back Peggy!!} Dears, if you listen to this podcast and enjoy it, I hope you'll consider supporting me by writing a review in iTunes.  Thank you! Blessings of love. Kelly Photos of the Postures are available in this photoset. (or click- through the photo below)