Shivasana

Shavasana (translated in English as corpse pose) is traditionally always practiced for at least 5 – 10 minutes at the conclusion of any yogic practice. Shavasana is a restorative pose and allows the body to process and understand the information it has received throughout the yoga practice.

It is commonly brushed off by some as being just a rest or a chance to have a short sleep. Truth be told, shavasana is essentially the most important aspect of the entire practice. This is where the body receives the class at all levels: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The body can relax, rejuvenate and heal.

If shavasana is practiced in totality, it can leave the practitioner energized for hours after their class. When done with this kind of intense awareness, the 'dead pose' is nothing dead, but instead an opportunity for complete rejuvenation. That is why in the practice of eN-Fitness SM, we called this posture 'shivasana', where you connect with the energy of Shiva, rejuvenation. You emerge from this rest as a new person.