Bring lightness and release to your body with these yoga poses and survive the discomfort of this past winter.
As human beings, we have a tendency to think we are in control of our environment, our destiny and our overall lives: and then Mother Nature hits us with a reminder that we are in fact not in charge of anything that happens to or around us.
This past winter has been one of the worst that Boston, Massachusetts has seen and has forced myself and many of its residents to be forced into a surrender, or a mandatory savasana. Everyone is being pushed into slower driving, traffic and public transportation delays as well as the general discomfort of cancelations and rescheduling of various events. We are under the control of the weather and need to sit back to watch, observe and obey these new laws set out for us to follow.
In a society that runs on hyper drive, this is not easy. Boston is a fast-paced city that enjoys moving their bodies and walking 3 miles in 7 foot snowbanks for a cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee. We are hard and resilient, but even we are beginning to feel the discomfort of winter.
Each of my classes these past few weeks have been focused on the idea of LIGHT. Feeling light in our bodies, feeling a spring in our step and remembering the word hope. Being stuck between the idea of survival and surrender can take a huge toll on the body. Even if you’re not living in this lovely snow covered state of Massachusetts, you may enjoy some of these delicious winter poses to ease your body back into the light.
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