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This practice meets people where they are. It is designed to encourage self-inquiry, reflection, and change, not perfection — the universe has already taken care of that part.

Yapana Yoga Therapy is a hatha yoga practice consisting of a series of simple movements to warm up the body, followed by DOING (dynamic) and BEING (relaxing) poses, held for an extended period of time with the support of yoga props, and ending with a STILL (final relaxation) pose to complete the practice.

This practice meets people where they are. It is designed to encourage self-inquiry, reflection, and change, not perfection — the universe has already taken care of that part. It is a gateway to discover how to apply its therapeutic outcome on and off the mat. The objective on the mat is to promote both balance and a positive and enduring effect while supported in both the heat-building and passive phases of the practice.

For purposes of this book, the BEING and STILL segments of the practice are deconstructed and explored. Oftentimes in a classical hatha yoga practice, yoga instructors and students value the stronger segment of the class more and, as a result, do not give ample time for the rest and relaxation phases of the practice. Because we live in a fast-paced world, restorative poses are a necessary part of our practice to help restore us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We all require recovery time, some of us more than others. Incorporating this part of our living into our yoga practice will take care of the stressors that may lie ahead.