When you give 110% every time you try something,
you get incremental but unmistakable progress
with every single effort.
6 months ago I couldn't even do a headstand against the wall.
4 months ago I could get in and out of a headstand without the wall,
but I would have to slowly kick into it, bent knees.
3.5 weeks ago I learned how to pike (straight legs) in and out of a headstand
with control, and then I demonstrated a full and proper headstand in competition on Sunday.
Up until last week I couldn't imagine lifting my head off the ground in headstand.
Yesterday, with the wall to support me (baby steps),
I was able to do what you see in the picture below, several times,
no problem.
The beginning of Tiger pose...
...which is actually the beginning of Scorpion in Tiger pose,
what I think is one of the most challenging strength and balancing postures
in the series of the 84 classic asanas.
Flexibility is not my strong suit.
Strength comes naturally, but flexibility takes daily effort.
To eventually someday get into Scorpion
and get my toes to my forehead
I need to seriously work on my back flexibility.
This is Afton Carraway, Florida Champion and 2011 US Champion
demonstrating Scorpion in Tiger. She is awe inspiring.
In order to get there
I have a tremendous amount of work to do
on the flexibility of my spine.
I'm on it!
"Believe you can and you're halfway there"
~ Theadore Roosevelt
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