This class was taught live on 1-8-21
“Enlightenment, peace and joy will not be granted by someone else. The well is within us, and if we dig deeply in the present moment, the water will spring forth. We must go back to the present moment in order to really be alive.”-Thich Nhat Hahn
At the beginning of the year, it is wonderful to truly begin again. To practice the essential and timeless work of touching into present moment awareness.
It is such simple advice that it can easily be confused as being easy.
I remember I went to listen to Thich Nhat Hahn with a dear friend over a decade ago. He spoke eloquently for almost 2 hours. I was floored, and when I turned to my friend to ask what he thought about the talk he said “Yeah, it was pretty much everything I already know”.
But knowing and doing are very different states. How many times have you thrown your keys down in a rush, only to become panicked a few hours later when you don’t recall where you set them?
Or have you ever driven somewhere on “autopilot” and totally lost track of the experience- not knowing how you arrived at your destination? How many years of life go by this way?
Our presence is a precious and rare commodity. We can choose to exercise it wisely.
Work to build your present moment awareness during this 60 minute full body asana practice.
Thank you so much for practicing with us.
Suggested Props:
strap (dog leash/ karate belt), blocks or stable chair, yoga mat, blanket or towel
Trina Mann is a physical therapist who specializes working with people who have Parkinson's in Northern California! She is also a 200hour R-yoga teacher! She teaches a weekly yoga class in her community, and we are fortunate enough to be able to join the class live through zoom or utilize these recordings!
This wonderful yoga class is more of a gentle, restorative yoga class with a focus on kindness to our body, breath and body awareness. I highly recommend you try it!
For more information about Trina, check out her website! https://www.brainsandbells.com/
Remember - modify as needed. Don't do anything that doesn't feel safe. Use support as needed during standing exercises and use a chair for getting down on the ground and back up if you need it!
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