05/14/2026
“It’s often said that the most important pose in yoga is Savasana, or co**se pose. At the end of most yoga classes, we lie on the floor in stillness for five or ten minutes. On a physical level, it allows the body to rest and integrate the movement practice. At a philosophical and spiritual level, Savasana invites us to recognize and practice surrendering to our own impermanence — the central fact of human existence.
Yoga does not shy away from death. Quite the opposite. And, in its own way, neither has Yoga Garden. Over the years, this little studio has become home to some of the grief work led by heart2heartNC. I’ve come to understand that our classes and gatherings became a place of refuge for many people — a place to be held in kindness and compassion while facing life’s most difficult realities.
As Yoga Garden approaches its own ending, I felt it was important to try to model a “good” death. A thoughtful completion of the cycle.
It took me years as a teacher to learn not to rush the endings of my classes. To leave enough space for all of us to wind down and integrate. There is something healing about being allowed to complete an experience fully.We don’t always get that privilege in life...” - Lexie
Excerpt from Lexie’s most recent blog titled ‘Corpse Pose’ - link in bio to read the full article.
