Day 2: Breath, Bandhas, Bones

Tune into the breath, bones, and body to help ground in the Fall season. Melina introduces the practice of Ujjayi Pranayama, breathing with a soft, whispery sound in the back of the throat, to focus the mind’s attention. We loosen and find better range of motion in joints, strengthen the back and core, and work with props to experience new opening, lift, and stability in familiar postures. Find a sweet restorative pose, and close in a seated meditation finding purpose for the energy cultivated during the practice.

Your Self Care Homework Challenge for Day 2:

The homework for this challenge is cumulative, and today is focused on establishing boundaries:

• Saying "No": Melina encourages us to say “no”, with love, to anything that is not a clear “yes", in order to focus our vital energy and time towards practices that are nourishing for the self.
• Bedtime Routine: Turning the lights lower and reading a relaxing book or poem before bed helps to wind down the energy and promote better sleep.