One of my yoga instructors once said: "Let's go upside down and shake things up like a snow globe." I've always been drawn to inversions in my yoga practice, particularly handstand and headstand.
A few months after I started practicing yoga, I went home to "practice" both headstand and handstand against a wall. Have you ever been in a NYC apartment? There is not much room. First, I had to move some furniture around to get a wall I could practice on. I practiced as I watched TV in the evenings. Let me be frank. It was NOT pretty at first. I just could not figure either out...fast forward in July, one of NYC yoga instructors asked me to demo a handstand and then went on to say: "Wow, your handstand has gotten really good." Mind you, she was the one who spotted me the first time I tried it.
There is something very childlike about doing inversions. I am in awe of the joy over simple things that kids have. I love going upside down. Sometimes, it just feels right to be upside down. Anyway, I am a big fan of a headstand or handstand every day...sometimes I even do both!! I double dog DARE you try a headstand or handstand today! Go! Now! I bet you like it.
No comments:
Post a Comment