Thoughts from Wednesday's yoga class:

Sleeping tiger pose starts us centering from our lower tan tien. This initially easy pose gradually brings our awareness to that energetic location of our second chakra where we store so much and such a variety of forces. We engaged our lower abdomen, leading thru bridge pose, a few different twists, and an introduction to wheel pose. we glided along the edges of boat pose with several other abdominal exercises. By the end meditation, savasana, we are sensitive to emotional flurries trapped in the lower tan tien. Having tested our core boundaries physically during class, the literal intent of yoga, as union of mind, body and spirit, leaves us smiling.


This coming sunday, 4/9, I've arranged a substitute teacher to lead class. It's the first time i'm intrusting our intimate sangha to someone. It's not a big deal, but it is nice to experience another person's approach to using yoga postures.