The Savasana Challenge

Savasana requires mad skills. In this 7-day challenge, Alana will help us hone the yogi skills necessary for conscious relaxation. Together, we will follow our breath into the mystery.

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Alana shares five helpful tips for a successful and satisfying Savasana as you begin the challenge.
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Tips for Success
Alana Mitnick
Suitable for all
5 min
The Savasana Challenge
N/A
Alana provides a tutorial on five possible shapes of Savasana, guiding us into each of them to experiment with what may feel best in your body.
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Savasana Shapes Tutorial
Alana Mitnick
Tutorial
20 min
The Savasana Challenge
Hatha
Alana shares her thoughts on the beautiful mystery surrounding savasana.
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What is Savasana?
Alana Mitnick
Talk
10 min
The Savasana Challenge
N/A
To help us find a satisfying and successful savasana (corpse pose), we begin Day 1 by drawing our attention and awareness to our breath.
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Day 1: Awareness of Breath
Alana Mitnick
Beginner
20 min
The Savasana Challenge
Hatha
In Day 2, we explore gentle movements with the breath with an intention of becoming more intimate and comfortable with the bottom of the exhale.
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Day 2: Exhale Everything
Alana Mitnick
Beginner
20 min
The Savasana Challenge
Hatha
We release layers of tension in the body, specifically in the jaw, neck, and shoulders with an intention of freeing the mind of habitual thoughts.
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Day 3: Release Tension
Alana Mitnick
Beginner
20 min
The Savasana Challenge
Hatha
In Day 4, we explore and investigate the more subtle sensations and layers of our breath and energy in the body.
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Day 4: Sensing the Subtle
Alana Mitnick
Beginner
20 min
The Savasana Challenge
Hatha
We move through some gentle movement to find more ease in the spine and shoulders before moving into a long, guided savasana to tune the senses.
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Day 5: Tuning Our Senses
Alana Mitnick
Beginner
20 min
The Savasana Challenge
Subtle Realm
In Day 6, we begin by finding the shape of savasana before moving our awareness to the inner landscape to continue to hone the skills of pratyahara.
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Day 6: Inspired by Mystery
Alana Mitnick
Beginner
20 min
The Savasana Challenge
Hatha
In our final day, we find the shape of savasana before settling into a guided full body scan meditation to explore the depths within.
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Day 7: Wide Open Awareness
Alana Mitnick
Beginner
20 min
The Savasana Challenge
Hatha

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Lori
Lori
1 person likes this.
Wonderful practices for a lifetime. Thank you.
6 years ago
Alana Mitnick
Alana Mitnick
1 person likes this.
Exactly, Lori! For a lifetime! :) So glad to be in this together. xoA
6 years ago
Lorraine Marek
Lorraine Marek
2 people like this.
I didn’t want this challenge to end. I’m repeating it. Thanks
5 years ago
Alana Mitnick
Alana Mitnick
Hi Lorraine, This is wonderful to hear! So delighted that you enjoyed the Savasana Challenge... it's timeless. Wishing deep rest and relaxation. Love, Alana
5 years ago
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