Shanti Yoga Boston

Always thinking about you, dear yogis

Hi yogis 🙏 Here is a prompt sheet for the Moon Salutation which we have done in class. That extended leg half squat is the challenging part. You can try it up higher, from a wide legged stance and leaning into one bent leg rather than sitting so deeply. Let me know how it works for you!

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If you’re constantly operating from a *fight-or-flight state*, your nervous system is wired for speed, alertness, and survival — not stillness. This is known as *sympathetic dominance*, where your brain perceives calm as a threat because it’s not used to it. Research in neuroscience shows that in this state, your *amygdala* (the fear center) is hyperactive, while your *prefrontal cortex* (the rational, present-moment part of the brain) is under-engaged. When you slow down in yoga — especially in breathwork and long holds — your brain doesn’t know how to process that silence. That discomfort isn’t boredom… It’s a *nervous system recalibrating* itself. With regular practice, yoga activates the *parasympathetic nervous system*, reduces cortisol, and restores balance. You start to feel safer in your own body. Stillness becomes familiar. And boredom transforms into deep rest. *So if you’re feeling restless in yoga — stay.* It means your body is healing.

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We did Breath of Joy in class yesterday. Here is another version. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BziZC8RuC/

✅ Just 3️⃣ minutes of this exercise can 🚀 jumpstart your lymph flow, 😌 calm your nerves, and ⚡ energize your day! #kitsune #lymphaticdrainage #exercise

Fish Pose (Matsyasana). Helps promote freer articulation in upper spine, chest, and ribs. Also try Passive Fish, laying atop a rolled blanket or bolster under your shoulder blades. Inhale - expand; exhale - release. Come out slowly and observe the energy signature. Follow with Child Pose (Balasana), and maybe Rabbit Pose.

Had a nice surprise visit from one of my students from the 90s. Her lovely daughters posed with me as little goddesses ❤️

Some Chair Yoga for you!