Want to know the secret of yoga?

Aug 19, 2026

Dear Yogi friend,

My teacher in a yoga training I am currently part of said the other day:

"We think that getting into the headstand will bring us glossy hair and lifelong health but actually, it's those who know how to lie down properly in śavāsana who reep the true rewards of yoga."

Śavāsana is perhaps THE most important āsana (physical pose) of yoga because we gain so many benefits:

Exercise: when we lie down correctly our spine, whole back, legs, are all in the perfect position so we are improving posture.
Breathing: our lungs have space to expand and we breathe like we did as babies; our tummies rising and falling—naturally.
Relaxation: when our body is relaxed, our mind begins to relax and we automatically begin to meditate.

So essentially this position allows opportunity to re-learn how to be in our natural state, which is—BLISS.

"The beauty of meditation...in which all fears, desires, longings and negative emotions are transcended." - Swami Vishnu-devananda.

If you would like to join me in exploring how to get back to this part of yourself I invite you to:

🧘 Try this 20 minute resting in śavāsana practice.

🧘 Reply to this email with YES PLEASE! if you'd like the Zoom link to join my FREE online 40 minute restorative yoga practice on Wednesday 2nd September @ 7pm UK.

I look forward to meeting you on our mats.