"The first sip of coffee in the morning. The sun peeking through the clouds on a cold day. The good kind of bellyache you get from laughing harder than you have in a long time. What these things have in common is they just land, delivering comfort, inspiration, or relief when you least expect itand often when you most need it. The same thing happens on the yoga mat."
"Think of the poses as portals that transport you into that indulgent, invigorating, or completely relaxing feeling best described as ahhhhhh. At Yoga Journal, we know we aren't the only ones who are all about these seemingly ordinary yet completely magical moments that happen on the mat. So we asked our community to share their favorites. They didn't disappoint. Some of the poses chosen by our Instagram community and YJ editors are welcome challenges, whereas others are permission slips to do nothing. Whichever we choose, they all deliver exactly what we need when we need it. Every. Single. Time."
The first sip of coffee, a sudden warm sunbeam, or a deep belly laugh can deliver unexpected comfort and relief much like moments on the yoga mat. Specific poses evoke those sensations through breath, movement, and surrender: exhaling into Downward-Facing Dog, sinking into Savasana, or finding release in Chair, Happy Baby, and Cat Pulling Its Tail. Some poses present an invigorating challenge; others serve as permission to rest and reset. Community preferences span energizing holds and soothing reclines. Each selected posture reliably triggers the indulgent, invigorating, or calming 'ahhh' feeling practitioners seek.
Read at www.yogajournal.com
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