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BEING POSES (SUPPORTED PASSIVE POSES)

BEING poses are the essential core of the Yapana practice. This is where the body/mind is supported into a state of relaxation and recovery. BEING poses give the body an opportunity to stretch passively and the mind the opportunity to experience what comes from doing nothing while supported in a yoga pose to elicit body/mind relaxation.

BEING poses are unique in that they help to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, often referred to as the “rest and digest system,” which is responsible for the stimulation of bodily functions that occur while at rest. Although the body is in “rest mode,” this does not always mean that the mind will settle into a quiet place. As with all other styles of yoga, however, practice and patience are the doorways into stillness and the settling of the mind.

The ample use of yoga props and their strategic placement are crucial to encouraging a peaceful experience in the BEING poses. One of the roles of the musculoskeletal system is to support the bodily organs. The better the musculoskeletal system is supported to meet you exactly where you are — stiff, flexible, or with a wandering mind — the more fully the body/mind can relax. When all urges to “do” are relieved, the body/mind can surrender and relax into doing less and feeling more.