Adding Movement to a Foundation
By Corey Ann | December 26, 2009
In Gina’s class last week, we moved a lot. In and out of poses, during poses, in between poses, moving all over the place. One of the most interesting moves was in and out of these poses:
Start in Utkatasana (Chair), inhale stand up, raise one leg, exhale, bend down, cross the raised leg over the other, cross your arms and end up in Garudasana (Eagle). Hold. Inhale stand up, unwind the arms, lift the top leg off, place it next to the standing leg, exhale sit back in Utkatasana. Then repeat with the other leg on top.
We did this a few times, going in and out of these two poses. Neither of these poses are “easy” - Chair requires a lot of leg work and core strength, and Garudasana requires balance along with core strength.
As I moved in and out of these poses I noticed my standing leg wiggle. My foot turned in, my knee fell out, and I wasn’t stable. Adding movement challenged my foundation. I let the alignment of the pose leave my mind and focused on “getting” into the pose.
I realized that this experience is also happening throughout this holiday season. Busy 7 days out of the week added a lot of movement (acitivites, planning, excitment) to my life. And while I find joy there, I am struggling to keep my foundation stable and present. I look forward to the new year and things calming down. Movement in yoga, much like movement in life, allows me to understand my position better than before. It also encourages me to practice and enjoy grounding myself, so I can move without wiggles.
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