Manomaya Kosha: Manas = mind intellect or thoughts, and Maya means composed of. So today's theme is the layer of experience composed of mind/thoughts. This layer brings the 2nd of Patanjali's sutras to mind: Chitta Vritti Nirodaha or Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.

For me, everything we do under the banner of yoga is working towards this stilling of the mind. We'll use Bee Breath / Bhramari to tone the vagus nerve which physically links body and mind and is responsible for managing the stress response. We flow through an Egyptian Sun Salutation to challenge mind and body. Deep stretching for the psoas releases trapped emotional and mental stresses from the body and finally a guided body scan to allow the mind to rest into the present moment of the body...