CK on October 6

[muck_a_luck]

Handstand work. Shoulder openers. SO CLOSE on the Handstand. I think it is more a matter of confidence now than ability. I'm guessing if I can do the prep work every day for a week, I'll get it. Maybe even sooner. It's all I can do to not rush back over to the wall and try again RIGHT NOW. Maybe this afternoon, if I get dull and sleepy I can use that as an excuse.

Comments

[willful_zephyr]

Good for you!

[muck_a_luck]

Ha! Just tried again and got my feet all the way up! Also bonked head on door (gently, and the hard part of my head) I was using instead of wall. And also immediately chickened out and came back down.

[willful_zephyr]

If you can control yourself enough to come down, you'll be fine. Personally, I work out what exactly is the worst that could happen, see if that is reasonable or could be mitigated, and go from there.

[rydra_wong]

I think it is more a matter of confidence now than ability

*nods a lot*

From what you've posted about other asanas you can do, you've got the strength and the flexibility; it's just that last little psychological step of being able to kick up.

I'm betting you're going to get it SOON.

[muck_a_luck]

*points up* Maybe today! If I don't brain myself first! :D

[rydra_wong]

This is why it helped me enormously to put a cushion against the wall/door at first. *g*

(Sofa cushions are large and resilient and very suitable for this purpose.)