Savasana

"Savasana is where appropriate reasons to be on the floor meet the gut-wrenching ones. It’s such a skillful, shocking, relevant, underestimated Yoga pose, don’t you think? The most regulated way of being a body on a floor flirting with death.

I guess I love Savasana because it’s such an anti-pose. Because really, I’m not that interested in talking about Yoga postures anymore. Especially with you. I know you feel the same way, that Yoga for you is something juicier than getting your heels on the floor in down dog.

I know life is your ultimate asana. Your way into the body-life. Like a prompt is in writing.

At least that’s how I feel. I can feel the energy at the base of my spine move just talking about them, my two lovers. Weirdly I feel the same about Yoga as I do with writing. Both provide entrance. Both make me feel more alive. Body mind being blown open. It’s not about postures. It’s not about words.

It’s about how, when I let them move through me deeply, they open a gate where intimacy — unending, terrifying, delightful intimacy — becomes possible.”

— Being A Body On A Floor Flirting With Death. | Rebelle Society