Shiva talked about how dance was the oldest medicine and how we are naturally possessed to dance. That is just what we did. Shiva wanted us to connect to flow throughout the practice. She reminded us that being urban yogis, we are often restricted by boundaries. Everything that flows in your body is a form of prana.
Hatha yoga liberates the flow of prana within the body.
Asanas are the rafts, alignment is the map, pranayama the wind, and consciousness the guide for smooth sailing. Rhythm is the key to flow, relaxation in action the way to stay in the flow. Shiva told us to move together throughout the flows, and one could sense the energy of the room being lifted. Rather then making lots of physical adjustments on students, she encouraged everyone to make their own internal adjustments, to move into the pose and get a feel for what was right. Sunday morning Shiva talked about malas or meditation beads.