Bikram Yoga Challenge: 44/60.
"Stand up on your toes... Maximum... Like a ballerina."
I never took dance lessons. Well, there were about two weeks of Jazz Dance lessons when I was nine and on holiday at my grandparents house in Phoenix. But they shortly ended when I moved back to West Germany with Dad and older brother... While Mum and my younger siblings stayed to take care of my sick grandfather.
But other than those two weeks, I never took dance lessons growing up. So I don't know what it's like to train to be a ballerina, and dance "en pointe." Having been a ballerina might come in handy in my Bikram practice. Specifically in the second part of Awkward pose.
This is the one area of the practice I have not ever progressed in... First part, third part - I kick ass at those. Second part? It's shit. I can come up way high on my tippy toes. But then comes the part where you have to sit down... And I just can not sit.
At least, not with my toes up high and my back straight against the "imaginary wall."
Today's practice was great. The temperature, dialogue, focus... It was all great. The only thing that wasn't great was the second part of Awkward pose.
Perhaps I should extend my challenge to 100 days, in hopes of making additional progress in Awkward's second part?
If I don't extend it... There's only 14 classes left. (Tomorrow, I do another back-to-back.)
I never took dance lessons. Well, there were about two weeks of Jazz Dance lessons when I was nine and on holiday at my grandparents house in Phoenix. But they shortly ended when I moved back to West Germany with Dad and older brother... While Mum and my younger siblings stayed to take care of my sick grandfather.
But other than those two weeks, I never took dance lessons growing up. So I don't know what it's like to train to be a ballerina, and dance "en pointe." Having been a ballerina might come in handy in my Bikram practice. Specifically in the second part of Awkward pose.
This is the one area of the practice I have not ever progressed in... First part, third part - I kick ass at those. Second part? It's shit. I can come up way high on my tippy toes. But then comes the part where you have to sit down... And I just can not sit.
At least, not with my toes up high and my back straight against the "imaginary wall."
Today's practice was great. The temperature, dialogue, focus... It was all great. The only thing that wasn't great was the second part of Awkward pose.
Perhaps I should extend my challenge to 100 days, in hopes of making additional progress in Awkward's second part?
If I don't extend it... There's only 14 classes left. (Tomorrow, I do another back-to-back.)
Comments
I say go for the 100. Why not? Gives you an excuse to really get up on those toes...
Laura, thanks so much for the tips!!! And I am glad to know it's not just me who has a problem with this part... That it is tough for teachers too.