Logging on to take virtual yoga classes from your home may have been a big change in your practice you hadn't planned for. And practicing yoga in a studio definitely has its advantages; a dedicated space, a defined schedule, community, and a sense of environment. Being at home can have its own set of advantages too! Here's some ideas to help you recreate some studio elements and some only-at-home bonuses you can use to enhance and customize your home practice.
Boat Pose, or Navasana as it is known in Sanskrit, is a beautiful and challenging yoga pose that is often incorporated in a yoga class. Boat pose will test your balance, your breath, and your strength. I am sure you’ve already tried this pose and this is not new information for you. But do you know what muscles you need to hone to really get the most out of this pose?
Since our vital energy is that which creates us, makes us, and gives us purpose and life experiences broadening the scope of practice beyond sexuality is important for our culture and day to day living, especially with the state of local, national, and global affairs. Therefore, extending to all vital energy usage, this yama is the knowingness of when to take opportunities and also when to say no to those that will not serve you or the individual(s) that are offering them, which ties into the few yamas (ahimsa, satya, asteya) that we've covered previously. Some may even look at it as the practice of moderation and not indulging in an excess of any one thing to avoid burn out and depleted vital energy.
