Devi you trickster!  Leaving us in savasana at the end.  I might have spent the whole morning there.🤣. Enjoyed this flow and the faster than expected pace.  I read a sutra at the end of each practice and was going to skip it yesterday, but then thought "No you're not".  Such a part of my morning now.  

Today's 61

Adorable One,

Sit or lie down, completely immobile,

Beholding the cloudless sky

Or if there are clouds, the sky beyond.

As vastness envelops you,

The body vanishes,

Thoughts forget to come.

In this moment,

You are the nature of the great sky.

After seeing your post and reading the description I decided to add this as tomorrow's practice. I don't usually stray for the calendar, but what the heck, I'm going wild!

I need a shorter one due to a busy morning so moved ahead a day.  This was just want I needed.  Basic positions, yet ones which let my mind let go of annoyance which followed me to the mat.  Perfect satisfaction distraction....

This is the one where there is a signal at the end of each pose.  It had me checking my phone until I figured out what was going on. 🤣. I had good half saddles but couldn't get saddle so I settled for butterfly. Finding (after all this time) that I am much more comfortable in extended poses of puppy and downward dog, if I keep my hands about shoulder length apart in front to me.  Widening my hands puts a strain on my elbows.  Love that I can explore in these poses now and enjoy longevity in them.

The word "Classic" got me reflecting on how, even though each class follows a familiar structure, targeting the same areas with different techniques, sure there are areas of focus that might be highlighted, but what truly makes every session feel fresh is our presence in the moment. It’s the act of fully immersing ourselves in now that makes each practice unique. As I move, stretch and breathe, my mind weaves through the subtleties of my body, my thoughts, and the essence of the day, blending them into something entirely its own, something special.  It seems for me the day is what gets added to my Favorites...this day another.❤️

Somehow I accidentally chose this practice rather than the live class for March 4 2025, but really enjoyed it nonetheless.  Loved the focus on the upper body and a great compliment to the yard work which is happily picking up now as Spring is just around the corner.

I was so glad to find this practice before going sailing.  I've not been out for a while and wanted to get my body prepared for the activity ahead. Moving through the archetypes was perfect and even lent itself to sailing "meditation" soon to follow.  There's a beauty in blending our Yin practice with life.

So true!  The more we surrender to breath and presence, the more the body responds with openness and grace.

Simply a lovely practice.  The sun bursting out as I moved the props into my unique need for today.  Such wonderful stretches on the old body I have learned to appreciate.  And the eagerness I find that overtakes me, as I sit in anticipation of the sutra I will be reading at the end.

Fantastic!  This was my introduction to Devi and I really loved the series!!!