4. Don’t Fidget
This comes over time, but the natural tendency is to keep making small movements to distract ourselves. The idea is to cultivate stillness on the mat. The end of the practice is always a resting pose lying on your back. One instructor told me that the hardest thing for him was to be still during the restorative poses. I agree. But this is also where the relaxation of the mind begins. Yoga is intended to allow deeper meditation.
Next: The Best Way Not to Die, Part 2
Man, I wish we had Hot yoga at our studio