Vinyasa Flow: The Eagle has Landed


Vinyasa Flow: The Eagle has Landed


Style: Vinyasa Flow
Length: 60 minutes
Focus: Balance, shoulders, hips
Props:Β  Block and belt
Date Recorded: 06/08/2020
Despite how much you may love yoga in general, I am sure we have all encountered poses we wish would just go away! This Eagle pose is one for me; you may not recognise it because I barely ever include it in class! It's a balance with a wrapping of arms and legs that I find especially challenging due to my short, thick limbs... when I first encountered this in a class, I gazed around the room in wonder at the lovely balanced, wrapped bodies while I wobbled and squeezed, wondering what I was doing wrong. It took me a while to realise that no matter how much I practise, due to my anatomy, I will never be able to get a full hook of the foot behind the calf. And then it took me a while longer to realise that is perfectly fine! Why do I need to? Over time and practise I have developed an acceptance and gratitude for my body and everything it can do, rather than fixating on the things it can't. Eagle still isn't a favourite and I have to consciously choose to practise it (because it never shows up in my practise otherwise!) but it has taught me a lesson to let go of needing to be able to do everything, but it doesn't mean you can't give it a go anyway. And it has shown me that often we learn more lessons from our struggles than the things that come with ease. And we can take this off our mat into life. What do we avoid because it brings up feelings of fear, failure, inadequacy? Can we face them anyway and accept the outcome without judgement and frustration? Our practise helps us observe and reflect on how we do things, allowing us to develop effective tools that ultimately improve our lives so next time you encounter your nemesis, shift your perspective, shush your inner critique, give it a go and remind yourself of how amazing you already are πŸ™‚ x

Β£2.50