I held, silent, with deep, courageous, oceanic, ujjayi in the pose of Balasana. Arms, straight and forward while the palms pressed down and forward. Knees bent and touching the edges of the mat, the glutueus maximus rested on the heels, while the tops of the feet pressed toward the earth. Eyes closed and forehead gently resting on the mat I released all abdomen muscles and felt a shift of relaxation ease up the spine area. I deepened the breath and continued to welcome thoughts and dismiss them with the same grace. I brought attention to Muladahara (base chakra) and let go of gripping and tension. I continued ujjayi, breathing in and exhaling with equal amounts of energy. Moving upward I noticed Svadhistana (sacral chakra) and here I let go of tension with breath. Slowly shifting to Manipura (solar plexus chakra), I released muscles and relaxed. Ujjayi pranayama helping keep the focus I stopped at Anahata (heart chakra), I inhaled loved and exhaled love, released and continued breathing. I met the breath at Vishuddha (throat chakra) and here I inhaled deeply and loudly and exhaled with peace and continued constricting the back of the throat to feel the vibration. At the place of Ajna (brow chakra) I evoked peaceful thoughts and put the monkey mind to rest. And finally at - Sahasrara (crown chakra) ... I imagined an empty space with a brilliant golden light. I moved the focus away from the chakras and emptied the thoughts. I continued ujjayi and remained here stretching the spine, opening the heart, letting go of what does not serve in goodness me or others and found bliss in silence, in this yin, opening posture. I continued my practice with grace and love through each posture and when the session was complete I found myself in Savasana Slowly I rolled back into Balasana... Here I felt rejuvenated, invigorated and inspired. Reborn unto self!
