9/11/25 Live Session Recording
In this session, we explored Saucha (clarity/purity) as an internal and external practice, and dove into the Integration & Relaxation phase of trauma-informed sequencing—highlighting the power of stillness, surrender, and self-connection at the end of practice.
We also honored the emotional weight of the week, holding space for the layers of grief, unrest, and trauma stacking many are navigating—both collectively and individually.
As always, you're invited to share your own thoughts, questions, or reactions to this session. If you’d find it helpful to have a few starting points, here are some optional writing prompts to guide your reflection- please choose those that resonate!:
Suggested Prompts
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In what ways does clarity (Saucha) show up—or feel challenged—in your life or practice right now?
How might you create more spaciousness or simplicity in your thoughts, routines, or physical space? -
How do you personally relate to the concept of rest as active integration?
What emotions or thoughts arise for you during long periods of stillness? -
When guiding others, how might you create safer conditions for deep relaxation?
What language, pacing, or environmental cues help support this phase? -
What did you notice in your body, breath, or emotional state during the Integration & Relaxation discussion or workshop?
Was anything surprising or affirming?
Feel free to respond in whatever way feels meaningful—whether it's a sentence, a full reflection, or simply sitting with the questions. This space is yours.
I really liked one interpretation of Saucha to mean clarity. To me Saucha or clarity would be present when I am aligned with my values, and my behaviour is clearly associated with these principles. When I act out of accordance with my values, I feel a lack of clarity and notice that my behaviour falls back into autopilot mode whereby I repeat conditioned samskaras. Once I notice I am out of alignment I look within to be guided by my inner compass (values) which helps to reorient me to what is most important and meaningful in life. I really loved the movement practice in this session. I felt invigorated and refreshed for taking the time to be mindful in each transition as well as within each posture. Taking time to rest and rejuvenate can sometimes make me feel uncomfortable because I have an inner narrative that says I “should” be doing more. I realize this is something I have internalized from our westernized culture, but rest is essential and a radial act of self-care.