Was going to post on Chakrasana again earlier in the week, a post filled with expletives. Had also decided not to go to the Shala again until I'd nailed it, even if it took six months. But it's gone and crept up on me. Thanks to easeandeffort's comment and something I found somewhere about aiming the feet for the edge of the wall and floor, Oh and watching Sharath do it incredibly slowly. So here's this mornings attempts. Took two goes, I think mainly to get some momentum but not as much as I thought. Yes, important to keep the chin tucked in, mainly for that last bit as you roll over your head. Most of all you have to just trust it, bailing out at the last minute is the dangerous bit (see previous post BAD!).
2 comments:
If you have the propensity to bail out, then you should practice chakrasana with your legs spread wide - it makes the bail-out impossible, and you will develop confidence. Gradually, over time (not over one practice), bring the legs together and voila, you will be chakrasana-ing with the best of 'em.
As you get more comfy chakrasana-ing, you won't have to worry so much about taking out the person behind you because you will be in control, and if you need to, you will bend your legs, which will also send you into a neat chatturanga at the end.
Hi YC. just come across your comment while hunting down old chakrasana posts, must have missed it first time around. Thank you for this (better late than never) the comments/suggestions on these three posts should be useful to the friend I'm directing here.
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