�in "Dolphin pose," in my Yoga class.To experience this posture, stand with feet parallel. Then bend forward from the waist so your elbows rest on your mat in front of you. Then interlock your fingers into a fist. The final pose will look like a triangle whereby the top half of your body forms one side, your protruding hindquarters and legs form a second, and the floor becomes the third. Dolphin pose also provides you a macro view of all the grime on the floor while providing the additional benefit of placing your nose barely inches above it. However, as they say in late night TV commercials, "But wait! There's more!" Once your Achilles tendon is stretched beyond what you thought was humanly possible, and you are supporting the entire weight of your upper body on bony, aching elbows, glide forward and backward so your noggin slides from the tip of your interlocked fingers back to your elbows. Do not place your knees on the ground, but make sure your heels are.To imagine the full effect, picture the pain of attempting too many push-ups with the strain of too many pull-ups. Now, just for kicks and giggles, throw in that aching feeling you get in your shoulders after crouching over a computer all day. This is all available to you in only seconds, rather than hours.Ah, the refreshing feeling of Yoga!So, there I am as my Yoga instructor reminds me to breathe in, letting my Prana, life force, fill me. I cannot speak for others, but my life force is thinking of a hot shower and a soft bed.The Pain and Benefits of Change
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