"What's old is new again"...taking a second look. Today we examined "common" poses with the Principles of Alignment. The re-introduction to familiar asanas by awakening taken-for-granted muscle energy. Okay...so, I guess if I was doing them "right" I would never take any muscle action for granted. I humbly accept that as being always in the seat of the student (even while, sometimes, in the seat of the teacher...)
We played in handstand (without the wall) and what a unique perspective for most of us (teachers, too) when...after the excitement of being upside down on our hands subsides...if there's still enough time...to think about engaging all 5 principles of Alignment. Oh, that's right...without the wall. Hmmmmm....so, that may cause us to re-think the efficacy of walls...you know? Do we take them for granted? I mean, sure, they hold up the ceiling, they give us nice space to display our artwork and family photos...but are we giving walls the credit they really deserve? Consider the ease with which you may float up into handstand (or headstand) with the wall comfortingly behind you...but take that away, and OOOOOH! BABY! It's a whole new game...a whole new look...
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