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Tonight I flew ... just a teensy bit

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'If at first you don't succeed - try, try and try again'

Thought this might inspire anyone who thinks crow pose is impossible, just as I did when I first came across it at the end of last year!

This is the best still taken from a video; there's room for improvement and I can't hold it that high for long but it's leaps ahead of where I was when I first tried it (note the well placed cushion, I'm not out of the woods yet 😍).

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AlMorr

That looks pretty good Linda, as you say 'keep on trying'

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AlMorrβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

PS, no way can I do that, I have been "trying " that for the last 10 minutes, lol. πŸ˜‚

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linda9389β€’ in reply toAlMorr

I've been trying a few minutes every day for most of this year! Don't despair. Just keep at it πŸ™‚

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AlMorrβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

πŸ‘

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Sadie-runs

Woo hoo! Brilliant! It’s one of those poses that you just have to keep chipping away at. I had one-to-one yoga instruction when I was in India for a month around a decade ago. That was the first time I ever managed it! Lost it for a while, but practising again. πŸ‘

Keep in flying, lovely Linda!

Sadie x

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linda9389β€’ in reply toSadie-runs

One to one in India sounds amazing! I have watched a few videos and read a few articles and slowly, slowly found myself getting there. My first breakthrough was after listening to a guy who talked about 'compacting your shoulders'. Then someone talked about moving your head forward rather than down. And finally I picked up a cue about drawing up your core to raise the legs. It's quite the thing!

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Sadie-runsβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

It really is quite the thing! Basically every part of your body (and your breath) comes in to play.

Practising yoga in India was a game changer for me (and so cheap I could afford daily lessons!) x

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linda9389β€’ in reply toSadie-runs

Wow! Wonderful! Not sure I managed to breathe as well though. That must be advanced 😍

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Mum22boys

Yay! That is very impressive, go you πŸ˜ƒ

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Bluebirdrunner

😍 I'm so impressed Linda, just shows what can be achieved with practise.

Inspiring! Not sure I would ever have the strengh to do thatπŸ˜†xxx

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linda9389β€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

Didn't think I had either BB! Since starting daily yoga in November, I have noticed a real difference in my arm strength - still not 'strong', but they were absolutely pathetic before and now they're less pathetic 😍. Like many balances, if you can get into the right position it reduces the load too. Not sure I've got it right, but I've got it better 😎

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cheekychipmunks

Brilliant Linda! You’re flying alright, that looks amazing. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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linda9389β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

It felt amazing - especially after so many wobbles and nose dives 😍. Some nights when I try I can't even get both feet off the ground!

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cheekychipmunksβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

I agree! I can only fly for a short time too, and it’s not as high as yours - but it feels fantastic on the rare occasion it happens. πŸ˜€

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linda9389β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

I'm going to keep at it and see if I can get steadier - maybe even lose the cushion 😨

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cheekychipmunksβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

Oh I’ll never lose the cushion! πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜±πŸ˜±

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SueAppleRun

Oh my word that’s amazing

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linda9389β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Haha, thank you. It's always nice when dogged determination gets you somewhere πŸ˜€

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Raspberrypink

I came across this pose the other day. I thought not even attempting that. You’ve made me think I should have a go πŸ‘πŸΌ

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linda9389β€’ in reply toRaspberrypink

Honestly. That was me in November. It seemed utterly impossible. It's not snd it's a fab feeling getting there. All I have done is practice little and often - probably just a couple of minutes a day πŸ‘

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CookieM

Wow! Well done!

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ju-ju-

That is really fantastic, such a great feeling when it comes together like this. Well done 😎

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JaoJao

Wow wow wow! Just seen this! You kept tus quiet πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Well done Linda, practise makes perfect!

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skysue16

WOW! That is wonderful, well done :)

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