Why I practice savasana?

Yes, it slows my heart rate, lowers my blood pressure, and soothes my overstimulated nervous system by shifting me into a parasympathetic state. But it's more than just rest—it's a practice of letting go into the present moment.

Lately, I’ve been noticing how often I ping-pong between wanting something and pushing something else away—desire and aversion. In yoga philosophy, these are called Raga (attachment) and Dvesa (aversion), and they’re part of the five kleshas—the causes of suffering.

And of course I do this—I’m human. But more and more, I’m noticing how this pattern pulls me out of the moment: away from my breath, away from what’s real, and sometimes even away from my kids. I don’t want to hear them say, “Mom, get off your phone!” again. I want to be here—with them, and with myself—even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.

That’s what savasana gives me: a practice in allowing what is. A space where I can stop trying to change, fix, or do. It’s not always easy. Sometimes my mind races. Sometimes my body fidgets. But again and again, I come back. I breathe. I stay.

Savasana is where I learn to let the mind be, to stop fighting what’s happening, and to meet myself as I am—moment by moment.

And for me, that’s the heart of yoga.