tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post9107042887152850001..comments2023-05-08T04:14:52.129-07:00Comments on THE RELUCTANT ASHTANGI: AstangaKaivalyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-79493836111585431942010-07-13T10:39:53.421-07:002010-07-13T10:39:53.421-07:00I am so inspired by this video - way to go! I love...I am so inspired by this video - way to go! I love following your progress with back bending and drop backs because I have the fear, bigtime!Lindsayhttp://www.pranalife.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-19678251761370525362010-07-12T16:32:57.153-07:002010-07-12T16:32:57.153-07:00Everyone - thanks so much for the supportive and h...Everyone - thanks so much for the supportive and happy comments! :-)<br /><br />@Arturo<br />Yes, I can definitely see exactly where I'm landing and I agree with your teacher - you need to see the floor because that means you have enough arch in your back to land safely.<br /><br />@Kevin<br />I can't stop looking at the photo of Susan taken at the Kino retreat, in that deep, deep hangback. Beautiful and inspiring!<br /><br />And yes, onward to standing up!Kaivalyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-17196086795515378432010-07-12T11:10:17.962-07:002010-07-12T11:10:17.962-07:00That's brilliant Kai,congratulations, its such...That's brilliant Kai,congratulations, its such a buzz the first time you land it. I kinda guessed what your "project" was, as I had the same one going on for a while.<br /><br />I have Susan on the mat next to me most weeks, though she refrains from saying "straight arms", her backbend is incredible, its an inspiration when you can see someone get that level of control.<br /><br />Seems like we are both now on stage 2 - the standing up thing!Kevinhttp://www.globie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-57898180533467056742010-07-12T09:05:41.331-07:002010-07-12T09:05:41.331-07:00Go Kai!! Beautiful drop-back!Go Kai!! Beautiful drop-back!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236070295895456544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-87594493564993825512010-07-12T08:00:13.442-07:002010-07-12T08:00:13.442-07:00What teacupdiaries said - amazing and quite inspir...What teacupdiaries said - amazing and quite inspiring.Ragdollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845879995128960872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-42811405328179594252010-07-12T07:20:15.068-07:002010-07-12T07:20:15.068-07:00AMAZING.
Seriously, to this beginner, you are doi...AMAZING.<br /><br />Seriously, to this beginner, you are doing something that seems impossible. :) Your dropback looks so graceful and controlled. Congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-55184313610824824462010-07-12T07:02:12.904-07:002010-07-12T07:02:12.904-07:00hi Kai
yay. that is beautiful. now a question for ...hi Kai<br />yay. that is beautiful. now a question for you. did you see where you were going to land before you did? because i'm getting better or closer at seeing where i'm going to fall, but i still don't see my mat, so i don't go all the way back in the shala. i suppose that i could take the leap of faith and rationalize that my hands will be there to break the fall once my knees are so bent beyond the point of no more standing. but i have been told that the moment to drop is when you see where you are going to land - the mat. i only see the practitioner behind me.<br /><br />hugs<br />ArturoArturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971352220152467379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-79870853026661468912010-07-12T04:55:01.405-07:002010-07-12T04:55:01.405-07:00Yay! How exciting!Yay! How exciting!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272898479974800922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-80351806387546927892010-07-12T02:26:06.382-07:002010-07-12T02:26:06.382-07:00Well done kai, your drop back is beautiful. You h...Well done kai, your drop back is beautiful. You have worked so hard for this it is wonderful to see it! I was taught to bring my hips forward as I took my hands back. This helps control the landing as well as opening the upper back. Just a thought, you are already doing a great job!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327224567959171369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-81159577221404029762010-07-11T22:21:10.429-07:002010-07-11T22:21:10.429-07:00The video is brilliant. I almost don't care wh...The video is brilliant. I almost don't care what you're doing because the setting is so great!<br /><br />Congrats on the drop backs and the injury healing.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11185066123168375209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-64801236969698716252010-07-11T20:36:21.144-07:002010-07-11T20:36:21.144-07:00Thank you so much for sharing your joyful, courage...Thank you so much for sharing your joyful, courageous, amazing, perseverance and grace. I am astonished and thrilled. When my shoulder feels better, I'll be tempted too.sarahhttp://seeinginsideout.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com