Corpse Pose (Chaturanga Savasana)

October 29, 2019 YJ Editors

Come on to the back in a supine position
Separate the feet as wide as the mat, allowing the legs to fall open
Turn the palms to face the ceiling and locate the arms just far enough from the body so that they do not touch the torso
Scan the body to notice if there are any asymmetries
Are there small adjustments to be made with the limbs so that the body feels even from side to side?
Are there small adjustments to be made with the placement of the head or pelvis so that the body feels centered?
Let the eyes to close and imagine them dropping back deeply into the sockets
Allow the muscles and bones to become heavy
Notice if there are places that still hold up or hold on –use exhales to invite in a quality of release
Gradually let the breath become softer, quieter, more internal
Continue to follow the breath so that the mind too becomes softer and quieter
Rest deeply, without sleeping
Savasana can be held for anywhere from a few to many minutes; a good rule of thumb is 5 minutes of Savasana for every one hour of asana