What is Savasanna ? Why should one do it at all ?

It's so boring to lie down in between or in the end of the entire yoga Asana practice.

When you first start practicing Savasana, it can be a struggle to relax in the pose; you may lie there feeling tense and staring at the ceiling. Or, like some students, you might fall asleep the moment you lie down. The essence of Savasana is to relax with attention, that is, to remain conscious and alert while still being at ease.

Remaining aware while relaxing can help you begin to notice and release long-held tensions in your body and mind.

Savasana is a practice of gradually relaxing one body part at a time, one muscle at a time, and one thought at a time.When you do this practice day after day, it conditions the body to release stress and can improve your sense of physical and emotional well-being.

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