So I was pulled up on my lack of a Chakrasana at the Shala on Sunday. I'd forgotten all about it. I think I had a go a couple of times when I first started Ashtanga but didn't have much room then and was worried about damaging my neck so gave up on it. Gave it another try during practice this morning but crashed and burned. After practice I decided to have another go, just one lame attempt after another, but funny. Decided to video my sorry attempts and was lucky enough to catch my first ever. So it's possible but I ask you this.....how are you supposed to do this in the Shala without smashing into the wall or taking out the person behind you, surely you need two body lengths, no?
Here's how John Scott describes the crucial stage.
"At the exact time that you roll on to the point of your shoulders, press firmly through your palms. keeping your legs energized and, synchronous with the push through your palms, shoot your legs backwards". John Scott Ashtanga Yoga
Addendum: Watching this I think where I'm going wrong is failing to tuck my chin in. Would give it another go this morning.......................but I have a stiff neck.
3 comments:
Hullo!
I learnt chakrasana at first by going into some version of halasana, except the hands were by my ears as if I was going to do a backbend..from there I could use my feet to give me a little help to flip over.
After that I tried it with more momentum..by aiming the legs straight towards the wall and using the arms to help lift my head and shoulders for the pivot. And yes, I'd think you need to tuck the chin to sternum;)
Keep up the great work with your blog!
thanks, that helped a lot and congrats on the floaty jump back.
Great job with the newest chakrasana!
The floaty jumpbacks are a hit and miss..mostly a miss...haha
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