The ‘high’ of floating up -Tannie, RYT200

I didn’t think inversions was something in my lifetime. Hands and head on the mat, and instead of just kick the life out of you to go up, we were taught to isolate and control the different parts of our body, and part by part, with a little rolling, pulling in, tucking and untucking, we can have our legs above our head with control and balance.

There are many aspects of my life which I act o yet do not think and reflect upon the process. Its similar to me attempting an inversion, i felt uncertain and nervous at first, try to just kick up but  the lack of knowledge and practice either makes me not wanna try, or do it recklessly which puts me at a risk of hurting myself and others.

At week four of my YTT, when I approach a headstand, i go through the instructions in my head, taking one step at the time, brain sending instructions to my body, heart giving me the strength to go forward, i managed to lift my legs up slowly and with control, I feel elegant and graceful. I finally know the sensation of lightness and what it means to float up.

My teacher has always been reminding us that the beauty is in the process, and I finally understand what she means. I feel this sense of ‘high’ as I float up.  The moment between feet on mat and feet above head, it’s surreal!

I want to do it again, and feel it again.

Now I understand why inversions can be so fun.