completing the circle
Modern Yoga classes use an arc shape to move students’ minds and body’s through a journey of physical exploration, ending with a return to the body in stillness. When looked at differently, this completion of the arc shape could also be seen as completing a circle; or a completion of a spiral curve around a central point.
An exercise in wholeness, completing the circle each session means we navigate through the layers and parts present, with a focal point
Completing the Spiral
Knowing who you are only happens when awareness moves from being focused outside of the self, to the inside of the self. Living first from our inward orientation is how we discern our authentic expression and way of living.
Somatic awareness can only be born from internal awareness. This is why becoming aware of your body in dance or yoga is inherently healing.
Sensual movement is a pathway back to who you are because it’s reminding you that the sensations and feelings in your body are speaking truth in the present moment.
Feeling your body move in a pleasurable way may be one of the first ways in which you
all true yoga returns you to center
The best teachers, coaches, therapists, and guides all have one thing in common: they show you how to find a central point of return within the seemingly unrelated pieces of yourself.
what is the center?
The center is an energetic place that exists within the interpenetrated layers of your mind and body. It is energetic in nature because it can only be found by sensing it. It is the quintessential sense of being at home in your body
the foundation of all mental, spiritual, and emotional development begins (and ends) in
the body.