Day 9 - Waking up in darkness. 5 a.m. This has been my practice for almost a year. I see many beneficial results from this, including: more productive days, more concentration, more energy, more self-awareness, better punctuality, better eating pattern, more calmess, less anxiety, less rushing, less feeling of losing control of time or feelings of running out of time, better digestion, better work outs, better sleep etc. Check out the “ 5 a.m. Club”.
A major breakthrough for me this morning! I have struggled since I was a child to perform a full bridge with back extension. I always tried, and tried, but could not lift from the shoulders. I have tried and failed many, many times in the yoga room when asked to perform Chakrasana (wheel pose). I ultimately gave up thinning it must be an atomical misalignment or genetic default. It has been 3-4 years since I have tried this asana. I have been strengthening my shoulders in the gym for the last 2 years, specifically targeting my deltoids, traps and SITS muscles for strength, not for this asana specifically, just fit general shoulder girdle improvement and muscular growth. Today I tried this asana in class and BOOM up I go in the pose with full strength in my shoulders! Ah hah! What a scary place to be in spinal extension, on tip-toes and wrists with hips up in the air! My whole body was asking 'What the hell is this!? Abort! Abort!’. Diziness, insecurities, fear, pain, strain all lagging my body and confidence in the second attempt, form in the third attempt and smiles and happiness after all said and done.
If you want to fix the problem, first you must fix the form, insecurity, lack of confidence, limitations of the mind - and than, try again with confidence! Happy body. Happy heart. Happy mind. 🙏
