Lying asana - fundamental principles
• Active and resting
• Restorative and allows the body to rest
• The upper body is rested and support by the floor allowing to to release and widen/broaden the spine
• Quietening, passive
• Consciously releasing tension
• Most lying poses are relaxing and provide a safe way to stretch (supta padangusthasana). There are lying strength poses (navasana), stretch poses (supta padangusthasana, supta buddha konasana, supta virsana), twisting (jatara pariartansana) and total relaxation (savasana)
• Savasana The most important part of this pose is how deeply you can surrender and relax into the floor. This should be relaxing and easy.
• Studies also show improved immune system function when a person regularly practices relaxation. It is said, that people prefer lazing in a hammock instead instead of running a marathon or who take a nap in the middle of the day instead of playing squash have a better chance of living into old age. Can help you recover from nights when you had less sleep than you need.
