Up until very recently it only took the mention of the word 'headstand' from the teachers lips to induce me to ping up into one of my favourite postures effortlessly (trying to wipe the smug smile off of my face) whilst the rest of the class struggled to walk up into half, or took strategic trips to the toilet.
I didn't feel to guilty about being smug; I felt at ease because my headstand was the result of all the hard work put in at the Sivananda Ashram in Kerala, where headstands are a staple of the twice daily practice. Turns out it was easy mostly because I was cheating. Oops.
One of my excellent teachers pointed out that I was too far forward on my head resulting in a bent neck, which problem was compounded by the fact I was putting all my weight through my head (rather than my arms) and scrunching my shoulders and back horribly.
Needless to say I'm now feeling slightly embarrassed and trying to do it the correct way. It's rather hard. And you'll be glad to know I'm struggling along with everyone else now!
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