date: 11/10
time: 2:30
instructor: Laurie
style: Shivananda

I really liked this practice. When the idea of doing Savasana between each small sequence was first mentioned I thought I would hate it, but I thought that was actually the best part of the practice. While I like using yoga as a work out I really felt in tune with my body and what this practice did for me when we took that time to check in with ourselves. I think this type of self reflection can be applied very easily outside of the yoga context. It felt really good in practice to step back and take notice of the minute sensations each pose sequence brought on; outside of the physical practice, it'd really beneficial to take mental steps back and evaluate why you're feeling a certain way or doing what you're doing etc. Giving yourself those mental savastanas can really help put life into a healthy perspective and keep a person from being overwhelmed. I think this is really where the application of yoga practice beyond physical practice comes in. I mentioned the 12-step ideology before, but it really is about taking what works from your practice and applying it how it can be applied. This is how the practice of yoga becomes the lifestyle of yoga, and i think that within reason its not a bad thing to apply yoga ideology to other aspects of ones life.