Comments on: To Shivasna or not to Shivasna? http://bakeramyoga.com/2008/09/to-shivasna-or-not-to-shivasna/ Gardening, Cooking and Yoga: Three things that make me ridiculously happy. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:31:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Terri C. Enger http://bakeramyoga.com/2008/09/to-shivasna-or-not-to-shivasna/comment-page-1/#comment-2865 Terri C. Enger Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:54:35 +0000 http://www.bakeramyoga.com/?p=16#comment-2865 Yes, I agree that shivasna is an important part of yoga. This is the first ever time that I took an exercise class and actually relaxed. I even fell asleep twice. Definitely recommend doing shivasna! Yes, I agree that shivasna is an important part of yoga. This is the first ever time that I took an exercise class and actually relaxed. I even fell asleep twice.
Definitely recommend doing shivasna!

]]> By: Yoga Newbie http://bakeramyoga.com/2008/09/to-shivasna-or-not-to-shivasna/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Yoga Newbie Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:13:38 +0000 http://www.bakeramyoga.com/?p=16#comment-1337 Śavāsana शवासन Shavasana, Sarvasana, Mrtasana... Shivasna... is my reason for doing yoga!!! I would be highly disappointed if my class did not end up in this position. Even when I only get 10 minutes, I leave more relaxed than after a whole night of sleep at home. (I have 3 children in four activities, a full time job, and a traveling husband...not whining, just explaining...). BTW...this is also how I sell Yoga class to my friends who have never been! :0) Śavāsana शवासन Shavasana, Sarvasana, Mrtasana…
Shivasna… is my reason for doing yoga!!!

I would be highly disappointed if my class did not end up in this position. Even when I only get 10 minutes, I leave more relaxed than after a whole night of sleep at home. (I have 3 children in four activities, a full time job, and a traveling husband…not whining, just explaining…). BTW…this is also how I sell Yoga class to my friends who have never been! :0)

]]> By: Rossana http://bakeramyoga.com/2008/09/to-shivasna-or-not-to-shivasna/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Rossana Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:25:53 +0000 http://www.bakeramyoga.com/?p=16#comment-45 Average Jane, I just read your comment and laughed so hard! "...all of a sudden she was talking again!" As if I could ever stop (except for savasana!)! Ha ha ha ha ha! Love to you both! Average Jane,

I just read your comment and laughed so hard! “…all of a sudden she was talking again!” As if I could ever stop (except for savasana!)! Ha ha ha ha ha!

Love to you both!

]]> By: Average Jane http://bakeramyoga.com/2008/09/to-shivasna-or-not-to-shivasna/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Average Jane Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:48:59 +0000 http://www.bakeramyoga.com/?p=16#comment-8 Rossana took us through a full shivasana today and it was amazing. I didn't realize I was "in the zone" until all of a sudden she was talking again! Rossana took us through a full shivasana today and it was amazing. I didn’t realize I was “in the zone” until all of a sudden she was talking again!

]]> By: Rossana http://bakeramyoga.com/2008/09/to-shivasna-or-not-to-shivasna/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Rossana Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:18:21 +0000 http://www.bakeramyoga.com/?p=16#comment-4 Absolutely. Savasana is a very important part of the yoga practice. (but you probably knew where I stand on that. >>grin<<) Yay for giving your mind, body and spirit time to rest in savasana at home if you don't get a decent one in a led class. I aim for 7 minutes minimum, but 10 is even better. Of course, Judith Hanson Lasater would say 30 minutes is ideal. So perhaps it's somewhere in between? I might be slightly off, but I seem to recall her saying it takes a person, on average, 18 minutes to get into the relaxation state. (I can't remember which brain waves or body process the scientific study measured to determine this.) As you continue to grow your practice and follow your curiosity, you will find the right teacher (this could also come in different forms) at the right moment to share each stretch of the path with you. Thank you for allowing me to share part of your journey with you. I miss your wonderful energy and compassionate heart, but know you are sharing it fully on the west coast. Absolutely. Savasana is a very important part of the yoga practice. (but you probably knew where I stand on that. >>grin<<)

Yay for giving your mind, body and spirit time to rest in savasana at home if you don’t get a decent one in a led class. I aim for 7 minutes minimum, but 10 is even better. Of course, Judith Hanson Lasater would say 30 minutes is ideal. So perhaps it’s somewhere in between? I might be slightly off, but I seem to recall her saying it takes a person, on average, 18 minutes to get into the relaxation state. (I can’t remember which brain waves or body process the scientific study measured to determine this.)

As you continue to grow your practice and follow your curiosity, you will find the right teacher (this could also come in different forms) at the right moment to share each stretch of the path with you.

Thank you for allowing me to share part of your journey with you. I miss your wonderful energy and compassionate heart, but know you are sharing it fully on the west coast.

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