Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Private yoga session

I didn't look quite like this
Yesterday when I went to my yoga class, I was the only practitioner to show up. Maybe it's because it's a holiday week, or perhaps it's because there are only four people signed up for the semester and they are out of town, so it was just Alicia and me. She had decided to introduce us to this more difficult pose, Warrior III. Believe it or not, I was able to balance for a few seconds on one leg, but not quite as well on the other.

She started me off by leaning on the wall, standing on both feet and making a 90-degree angle, both feet on the floor, and fingertips touching the wall. Then I backed off a little from the wall. I bent my forward leg 90 degrees, and then I leaned forward on the bent leg, gradually leaning forward until only my toes were on the floor with the back leg. Little by little, I was able to lift the leg off the floor, and if I lost my balance, I could reach lightly for the wall. Then I slowly straightened the other leg and was able to do it, if only for a few seconds.

It was great to have all her attention, and she helped me believe that I could learn the pose, and sure enough, I was able to do Virabhadrasana III, even if not for very long. It was so thrilling to do it, I thought I might take another extra class today, but when I woke up, my stiff body thought maybe that would not be such a good idea. If I'm sore today, I'll be more sore tomorrow. But I'm happy!
:-)

13 comments:

  1. And here I thought that illustration was you!

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  2. Persevere and it will be yours.

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  3. You should not only be happy but also proud that you achieved a difficult pose. I have difficulty standing on one leg let alone form a difficult pose.

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  4. Colour me awed. I am pretty certain I would have face planted if I even attempted that pose.
    Well done you. Again.

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  5. Sometimes the best thing for sore muscles to to repeat what made them sore. I have rarely been able follow that practice though it does work. Now days, I can't even raise one foot with out tilting.

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  6. Well, you were fortunate to have a private lesson, and it made you happy and proud to accomplish that pose. Blessings.

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  7. It's peculiar to have a private lesson, I suppose.

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  8. Yoga is so good for so many things... especially balancing. Doesn't it feel good to accomplish something (even if it seems to be a small thing)?

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  9. Amazing how your body will respond to training and allow you to do things you never imagined. Well done.

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  10. You are amazing, DJan! I don't think I could hold that pose. My balance isn't that good. Wow!

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