Getting into sirsasana with straight legs, Nov 2020
Many poses of the challenge #pressingmatters look easy till I try them. It’s not the first time that I experience this when I follow a challenge on Instagram created by Carmen (@cyogalife). Trying something new is interesting. We’re on day 5 and twice I took already a picture of an easier pose that is suggested. I try the more challenging asana as well, yet safety first. If a new movement feels too awkward for me, I stop trying. I like to explore new variations of asanas. Sometimes I integrate them into my daily practice. If this is not possible I leave it behind me. I wonder: Is this a variation that I want to exercise daily? If the answer is ‘no’, I keep practicing and forget about the variation. To slow down and to do less is often good advice.
On the mat every morning I have my own challenges. It’s mainly back bending. I’m far away from where I used to be. I practice and this is what counts. I trust in the process. Asanas feel so much better already. Bridge pose felt amazing today. I could enjoy being in that pose. I repeated it three times. This is progress.
Tomorrow is Ashtanga yoga primary day. I love it.
