What is Mindful Asana Practice?
This session attempts to give a real experience of 'mindfulness', 'awareness', and 'breath', in asana practice.
Level: Experienced Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: 60 mins.
Props needed: any sturdy chair, a couple of blanket, yoga blocks
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Focus:
We often hear the words ‘mindful’ and ‘awareness’ in discussions about asana practice. Along with ‘breath’, it is popularly accepted as distinguishing an asana practice from other forms of fitness/ exercise. This session attempts to give a real experience of mindfulness, awareness, and breath, , in asana practice.
Note:
The asanas in this session are not advanced, but they require some maturity in practice in order to appreciate the instructions.