“Lower, Lower… you need to go lower”, he said exasperatedly.
“If I go any lower, I won’t get up“, I cried back.
Well, it’s my fault, I asked my husband to count the number of proper push-ups I do in one set. I did 10 (or so I thought), but all I could hear was ONE. Yes, just one. When I disagreed, he called my push up a “lulu-pilu” push up and went on to do a big display of how a proper push-up is done. Uff the gall of this boy! After that, started the drill.
I would be on the floor, trying to do one proper Push- Up, while he would just stare at me and shake his head.
It took me back to the childhood days when Dad would call the three of us and say – give me 10. Immediately we would be on the floor, trying to outdo each other. In those younger days I could do chin ups too, but now I can barely hang down from the bar.
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The last time I tried to do EPK2 or Eka Pada Koundiyasana 2, was more than a year back. I had no arm strength and was really clumsy with my legs. Then last week, it happened. Just like that I was able to lift my legs. I believe all the Chaturanga Dandasana, push-ups and weight workouts helped me to achieve this. I still can’t balance it for long and keep falling off… Practice, I need more practice.
More core strengthening stuffs happening below.
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| The reflection looks so much better though |
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| There’s a Crow in the backyard! – Bakasana |
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Remember how I wanted to do a Fallen Angel Pose. Well!! This is the closest I will ever get to break dancing. My legs are all kinds of awkward. 😜The journey to a beautiful pose, is surely not pretty 😹 (Not to mention that look of desperation before making a great fall)
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My quest for the perfect split continues. I am one Yoga Block away from touching the ground, but that itself might take months. For now, it’s stretching and more stretching and taking care of my hamstrings. There was a time when I would push too hard, end up with knee pain and had to start all over again after resting for a week or so. But now, I am slowly learning to not stupidly rush things and understand the limitations of my body.
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I made my first inversion video, at least one where I didn’t goof up. The struggle for a strong core – is real my dear friends.
And here I've been thinking of starting a nice, gentle yoga routine. What you're doing, girl, I call that superhuman yoga! 😉
More power to you!
Gasp, gasp, gasp and a long sighhhhh!! Yeah that's all I can say to your commendable asanas Raj! In awe! Proud of you dear girl! Your asanas are getting better I can say despite knowing nothing much about them!
I am always in awe of your Yoga poses. And about push ups, tell me about it. I can't go completely down, still don't have that much strength but it's okay. It's much better from where I began. My flexibility has become so much better over the years but nowhere close to yours. Kudos!
Even mine are a lot better than when I first started… It feels like an accomplishment but still a long way to go 😀 Kudos to you too for being so consistent 🙂
Wow…. What an inspiration u are rajlakshmi!!!!!
Wow…. What an inspiration u are rajlakshmi!!!!!
thank you so much 😀
lulu-pilu – what you do…seriously….!!!!! I am speechless…..
hahaha I wish he would say the same 😛 Thank you 😀
I love your core strength and your consistency! Quite adorable. Shall follow your steps and start doing some thing worthwhile soon.
thank you so much Menaka 😀