The Willful Practice ( Stage One Kripalu )

Purpose:

1. To create well-being within the physical body
2. To strengthen the energetic container
3. To awaken the Witness consciousness

Process:  

Attention is consciously focused and held within the physical vehicle via alignment and coordination of breath and movement.

Principles:

• Posture is engaged to the "edge" of sensation in each arising moment.
• Posture is guided and constructed from the ground up.
• Posture is constructed from gross to subtle, larger body parts and muscles first and smaller parts and details later.
• Core lift is engaged to support and stabilize the base of the spine and alleviate strain to the joints.
• Internal and external press points are used to provide a general orientation to the body and to engage the practitioner's own body dynamics.
• Eyes are kept open to restrict the attention to the physical shell and prevent premature sense withdrawal.