As a yoga teacher, I’ve watched thousands of agitated bodies, tapping hands and feet, darting eyes and spinning minds struggle as we anticipate savasana. There are even those who skip the restorative finish altogether and leave class early. When it comes to our final resting pose, restlessness can be very convincing, and our wandering thoughts can lead us into a landscape of torment instead of tranquility.
Even as a student there have been times where I spent almost the entire class planning my escape, plotting the moment when I