Breath by breath

June 18, 2009 on 10:44 am | In yogaHOPE Boston | No Comments

Today’s class focused on breathing and creating space in the body for new things to come. The ladies that attended class expressed that they hadn’t slept well the night before. Thus, the need for moving gently was apparent. We started with breathing both with deep, long inhalation and exhalation. I could hear the sighs of release for that which was held in the body. As we moved through shoulder opening I could see the head and neck release and movement became natural and organic. I witnessed the ladies coming into their own bodies. Asana continued with variations of cobra, and supported heart openings. It’s a wonderful thing to witness one grab a strap with their own initiative and practice exactly where the body is at that moment. Another woman utilized a chair to assist with balancing in tree pose. The calm that was felt in the room was visible through the expressions of peace on the women’s faces. As class closed with savasana, the exhales of relaxation and letting go we’re heard. One woman stated when leaving, “I feel so good, so much better since I took the class”. It’s so great to see the women smile and feel uplifted as they continue their day on the road to recovery.

Kat Larsen, RYT