The Yoga of Healing
by Swami Sivananda Radha
Timeless Books, Kootenay, BC, Canada
© 2007 117 pp.
Practicing Hatha Yoga -- Savasana: corpse pose
The influence of this asana on the body and the mind––from relaxation, to surrender, to death, and even after––is incredible. If you do not want to be a living corpse, then the purpose of life has to be established. If you want to be an active participant in your life and not a parasite, then the dynamic interdependence between life and death has to be recognized, and the two have to meet in directed and concentrated interaction . . .
. . . In savasana, relaxation is the first attempt to surrender, to let go. As the mind follows the flow of the breath, the ripples of the mental lake slowly subside. With continued practice, the senses are gradually withdrawn and become still. Surrender is an essential action for everyone who wishes to lead a spiritual life. (pp. 67-68)
