Eka pada sirsasana

[flexagon]

Last night was the master class on eka pada sirsasana, foot behind head pose. Suffice it to say that my pada did not go behind my sirs, and I also fell ass-over-teakettle and bruised my spine. Even so, I did some things I hadn't done before, including Astavakrasana, a pose I saw years ago in Yoga Journal and found way beyond me at the time. (When I came home and got HLM to take a picture, I found out that my shoulders were in the wrong position--but at least I was doing the arm balance).



Whether you can tell or not, there really is nothing touching the floor here but my hands. :)

Today my goal was sloth, and with some help from my friend Mr. Chabon and his book The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, I've managed it admirably. Sleep, more sleep, sex, breakfast out and a whole lotta nothin'. After the way last week went, it feels good.

Comments

[webrat.livejournal.com]

Whoot! Man that position looks hard! Congrats!

[bluechromis.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, that pose if freaking AWESOME! Way to go!

[flexagon]

Thanks--there's a trick to getting into it, which helps. Unfortunately I'm not good enough to get out of it properly. No picture is shown of me collapsing on the floor and confusedly untangling my extremities.

[bluechromis.livejournal.com]

What is the trick? I hesitate to abuse my wrists like that since they're not currently hurting, but of course I want to try it.

[flexagon]

Best shown in person, I think. When do you want to come over? :)

Holy schnikies!

[savage-rose.livejournal.com]

Were you ever able to get untangled?

Re: Holy schnikies!

[flexagon]

Eventually.

eight limbs crooks

[(Anonymous)]

this posture is a show stopper,,,it won me a balance bar grant to study ashtanga with david swenson way back when, i think balancebar.com,,,grants, winners, see i think aug 2002, you'll see my picture in this pose, they like it,,,,glad you're loving the yoga, it only gets better

Re: eight limbs crooks

[flexagon]

I went and found your picture! Very cool. :)