Upside Down and Inside Out
Inversions are the poses in which our head is below our hearts. This can mean anything from a forward bend to a handstand. These poses often times invoke a huge amount of fear. Why is that and why do we do them? First of all, there is a reason that the phrase “turning your world upside down” means being in a situation where the familiar is unfamiliar which is, in one word, scary. However, the yoga practice has many steps, so many poses to practice, to make inversions available to every body. You will find that the challenge of going upside down can have some of the most liberating effects on your mind. Being able to initiate that position on the mat can help you learn how to deal with those disorienting situations in life off of the mat.
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