Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Namaste Chris, perhaps my story will inspire you and your wife to try again:) I bow to the One who is forever young, strong and playful, Henny , "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956@.. ..> wrote: > > Henny, > > It's wonderful how Divine Mother gave you what you needed when you > called for her... > > Incidentally, my wife has a fear of having her feet above her head, > too. When we were first together (younger, stronger, and more playful) > I would occasionally try to pick her up. Each time she would freak. > She told me she she even felt uncomfortable doing somersaults as a > girl. I see it's probably a more common fear than I thought it was. > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > > > , "henny_v_i" <henny_v_i@> wrote: > > > > Dear all, > > > > I hope you don't mind my telling you what happened today: > > I have been taking yoga classes for some time, and until a few weeks > > ago I enjoyed the lessons very much. But then one class we were asked > > to attempt handstand against a wall. Even though we helped each other, > > I had trouble getting there. This pose confronted me with so much fear > > and resistance that after I got home, I thought of giving up practice > > altogether. So when my teacher asked me if I would like to come to a > > workshop, I hesitated, because if she was going to make us attempt > > this again, I'd rather stay home. But then I knew that if I gave up > > yoga classes now, I would never get to learn how to sit still long > > enough for Cosmic Puja, and so I went:). > > In the ten minutes or so before class, I sat on my mat in a state of > > trepidation, my mind totally filled with fearful thoughts and images > > of me failing and falling. Then, in my desperation, I remembered and > > asked our Divine Mother for help. If She wanted me to do handstand, > > then She would have to take away the fear and show this body, which is > > Hers anyway, how to do it. I dedicated my practice to Her. > > So the class started, and sure enough, we were told to do handstand > > again. And to my great horror, the teacher pointed right at me, and > > asked me to demonstrate the pose with her help. Oh no! But then I > > remembered my prayer, and suddenly the fear was gone and the > > resistance was gone, and instead there was faith and trust and up I > > went. I could not believe it. I left the class `with wings on my feet' > > and filled with gratitude and love for our Divine Mother who comes to > > us in many guises. Nothing is impossible for Her. And the world does > > look quite different when you're no longer afraid to be upside down. > > Jai Maa! > > > > with love, > > Henny > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Jai Henny Ma! i have ahard time with handstands in class, too, and it has kept me from doing them. Recently a teacher showed me some exercises to help strengthen my muscles and add confidence......i have to say, your way is waaaaaaaay more effective! : ) Jai Maa, gauri , "henny_v_i" <henny_v_i wrote: > > Namaste Chris, > > perhaps my story will inspire you and your wife to try again:) > > I bow to the One who is forever young, strong and playful, > > Henny > > > , "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956@ > .> wrote: > > > > Henny, > > > > It's wonderful how Divine Mother gave you what you needed when you > > called for her... > > > > Incidentally, my wife has a fear of having her feet above her head, > > too. When we were first together (younger, stronger, and more > playful) > > I would occasionally try to pick her up. Each time she would freak. > > She told me she she even felt uncomfortable doing somersaults as a > > girl. I see it's probably a more common fear than I thought it was. > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > > > > > , "henny_v_i" <henny_v_i@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear all, > > > > > > I hope you don't mind my telling you what happened today: > > > I have been taking yoga classes for some time, and until a few > weeks > > > ago I enjoyed the lessons very much. But then one class we were > asked > > > to attempt handstand against a wall. Even though we helped each > other, > > > I had trouble getting there. This pose confronted me with so much > fear > > > and resistance that after I got home, I thought of giving up > practice > > > altogether. So when my teacher asked me if I would like to come to > a > > > workshop, I hesitated, because if she was going to make us attempt > > > this again, I'd rather stay home. But then I knew that if I gave > up > > > yoga classes now, I would never get to learn how to sit still long > > > enough for Cosmic Puja, and so I went:). > > > In the ten minutes or so before class, I sat on my mat in a state > of > > > trepidation, my mind totally filled with fearful thoughts and > images > > > of me failing and falling. Then, in my desperation, I remembered > and > > > asked our Divine Mother for help. If She wanted me to do > handstand, > > > then She would have to take away the fear and show this body, > which is > > > Hers anyway, how to do it. I dedicated my practice to Her. > > > So the class started, and sure enough, we were told to do > handstand > > > again. And to my great horror, the teacher pointed right at me, > and > > > asked me to demonstrate the pose with her help. Oh no! But then I > > > remembered my prayer, and suddenly the fear was gone and the > > > resistance was gone, and instead there was faith and trust and up > I > > > went. I could not believe it. I left the class `with wings on my > feet' > > > and filled with gratitude and love for our Divine Mother who comes > to > > > us in many guises. Nothing is impossible for Her. And the world > does > > > look quite different when you're no longer afraid to be upside > down. > > > Jai Maa! > > > > > > with love, > > > Henny > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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