"My plank pose might not be perfect, but the fun is in the imperfections."
-Stacy Porter
After reading this bit on "how we might actually be able to pull off a five minute plank," something came to mind.
We've all, or most of us anyway, have had that one instructor that held the class in a seemingly easy posture (to start) for two or more excruciatingly long minutes. After the first minute your muscles are on FIRE and you're searching for any glimmer of hope to get you through the next second, and then the second after that, and then the next, and... You get the idea. The point is you begin having to fight off the urge to simply release, fold forward and let that (*insert optional four letter word here*) go! All while your instructor is telling you to "stay strong," and "dig deeper" to which you may silently reply 'if I dig any deeper, I'll end up in China!' No, it's not comfortable, yes, you're sweating bullets, and sure, you'll be sore tomorrow. Was it worth it?
How about asking yourself this instead. At any point during that plank, twisted horse, or "touch your nose to the back of your right knee" pose (just kidding of course) did your "monkey mind" wonder? Probably not. In that very moment, as you were attempting to hold "one handed downward tree" ( ;] ) it's likely that all that existed was your practice, your breath, and the mat or ground beneath you... And that's a beautiful thing.
Happy Thanksgiving week, all!
See you at the Whale.
Heisler Park - 9:15 am, Monday - Sunday
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/11/how-we-might-actually-be-able-to-pull-off-a-5-minute-plank/
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