“You are being called to heal yourself,not to agonize over your mistakes. Quit overthinking; this is what surrendering really means. Don’t focus on your problems and don’t obsess about “fixing” things. Avoid forcing “positive thinking”. These thoughts can be psychological. Just leave yourself alone! When you pick at things they never heal. Simply relax and give yourself some time.” (not why words, but couldnt find from who).
One reason why arm balances can be very challenging is that they require both strength and flexibility.
A great place to start your journey towards arm balances might be to create strength in the upper body and the abdominal muscles, never the less, having the capacity to twist and extend your body is going to make it so much more easy.
Any of the sitting twists, like Ardha Matsyendrasana, can help you to build intercostal space, body awareness and most important rotational flexibility in your spine something that is needed for asanas like Parsva Bakasana (Side Crane Pose).
If you don’t have yet the strength to lift your self up, perhaps foccusing in asanas like plank pose or dolphin pose, can be a place to spend some good hours in order to establish a solid foundation.
Within yoga philosophy there is this beautiful concept, Ahimsa. Often it is translated into non-violence, never the less I prefer the idea of acts from and for love.
May your day be full with thoughts, words and actions of love.
Level: Beginner, the open chest variation might requiere more time, flexibility and abdnominal strength.
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