Dark Night I Hatha I Twists, Upper Body, Hips
Slow down, turn inward and release physical, emotional and mental tension.
Focus on releasing the upper body, neck and hips and leaning into the space within darkness with twists, backbends, lunges and variations of Gomukasana. This class utilises breathwork, mindful movement and sound exploring Pratyahara, Withdrawal of the external senses.
Class starts with a reading from the Radiance Sutras translated by Lorin Roche
Close your eyes and imagine
An expanse of terrible darkness surrounds you -
No objects, no light, no moon, no stars -
Nothing but blackness spreading to infinity.
Do not shrink in terror; do not turn away.
Give yourself to the blackness
With no hope of light.
Surrender completely.
Contemplating this feeling,
Merge with the Mystery of night