Adjusting Our Practice for Warmer Days
Moderating Our Practice for the Season
To maintain balance, we gradually shift our approach:
Breathing Techniques – Instead of the warming Kapalabhati Kriya, we transition to Dhirga Pranayama, which offers a refreshing and calming effect.
Standing Sequence – Our standing sequence remains largely unchanged, as it is designed to gradually awaken the body without being overly taxing. Sun salutations continue to feature as a gentle energy booster.
Hip Mobility Sequence – While this sequence can be invigorating, we maintain its fluidity to support movement without excessive heat buildup.
Reclining Sequences – These sequences naturally have a cooling quality, making them well-suited for the season.
A Practice That Balances & Supportss
By design, our practice is one that builds energy gradually and cools naturally, never tipping into the realm of a 'hot' practice. Without major structural changes, it continues to support spinal and hip strength while maintaining equilibrium in the body and mind.
As always, listen to your body, move with awareness, and embrace the shifts that each season brings. Stay hydrated!
As the seasons shift and the days grow warmer, our practice naturally adapts to meet the changing energy of our environment. Fortunately, our morning sessions conclude before the heat of the day truly sets in, but it's still important to honour the body's response to rising temperatures.
The Balance of Energy & Cooling
Different breathing techniques, postures, and sequences cultivate distinct qualities in the energetic body. Some poses generate internal heat, while others create a cooling response. While we do not include intense backbends and deep binds in our daily practice, even more moderate movements can influence the body's temperature and energy levels.
This means we must be mindful of how we sequence our practice—balancing energising elements with cooling postures to maintain a sense of ease and sustainability. Forward bends and reclining postures encourage a sense of release, helping to cool the body internally, while standing sequences and hip-opening postures build a steady, energising warmth.
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