tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post2282765301744422884..comments2024-03-21T00:30:14.738-07:00Comments on Yoga in the Dragon's Den: Is floating showing off?Nobelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-59691276583290131792016-12-21T14:46:09.527-08:002016-12-21T14:46:09.527-08:00I really am not of the idea that this is showing o...I really am not of the idea that this is showing off. These skills translate to body understanding one needs as they progress. Of course it depends on the individual, but the inherent ability to do this and the combination of strength, flexibility, and body awareness head definitely been helpful for me. <br />I think it's more important to ask how you are approaching your whole practice in general... It all can have a performative, show off attitude to it... I say practice sincerely and don't worry about itjon Fellman, L.Ac.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11999988019826887736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-25128118859313935902015-07-09T08:24:23.318-07:002015-07-09T08:24:23.318-07:00its definitely showing off... and having a bit of ...its definitely showing off... and having a bit of fun. But after years and years of examination, I am convinced there is no handstands in most of the ashtanga series IF you feel you are a "traditionalist" (whatever the hell people are choosing to define that as) <br /> http://yoganonymous.com/find-your-float-handstand-addiction-in-ashtangaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-39324479693750584912012-02-07T14:59:56.276-08:002012-02-07T14:59:56.276-08:00Oh, btw, it just occurred to me that this might ma...Oh, btw, it just occurred to me that this might make a great video (Possible Title: "Floaters and Posers"). Just a suggestion, if you ever need any ideas for new video titles...Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-72120268790546815222012-02-07T14:55:57.750-08:002012-02-07T14:55:57.750-08:00Arghh... why do you have to destroy my long-cheris...Arghh... why do you have to destroy my long-cherished delusion that I may one day be able to float without changing my breath? Now I will either have to stop floating, or continue to float on pain of not really doing yoga! Arghh...Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-77736516182139737102012-02-07T11:44:00.351-08:002012-02-07T11:44:00.351-08:00Floating is showing off...and here's why - the...Floating is showing off...and here's why - the floatee changes their breath (the vinyasa - the actual "yoga" of the technique). So the vinyasa technique is abandoned for the sake of appearance or for that "aren't i groovy" feeling.<br />The jump back to chatvari is an exhale.<br />Can you tell me that on you way back you are exhaling UP to your float?<br />Or, like a hundred others I have witnessed, do you add an extra inhale to rise to the fancy extra float?<br />Prove me wrong...but here's what Kiki Says.Kiki Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578569300970256495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-51454069366001812322012-02-06T15:04:37.260-08:002012-02-06T15:04:37.260-08:00:-):-)Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-8575062450080268012012-02-06T11:04:25.595-08:002012-02-06T11:04:25.595-08:00We all are, I say, speaking for everyone. :)We all are, I say, speaking for everyone. :)Stevehttp://theconfluencecountdown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-90880300853660206592012-02-06T08:34:56.177-08:002012-02-06T08:34:56.177-08:00Interesting, Steve. I think I have a tendency to h...Interesting, Steve. I think I have a tendency to hold my breath while jumping back/forward and floating. I'll work on breathing more evenly throughout the movements. <br /><br />I guess I'm trying to do as many showy circus acts as I can before my time is up ;-)Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-66249206720906138322012-02-06T08:32:47.884-08:002012-02-06T08:32:47.884-08:00Good to hear from you, Karin. I think if you put m...Good to hear from you, Karin. I think if you put more weight in the feet in downdog, you put yourself in a position where you are able to do the work of transferring your bodyweight from your feet to your hands slowly. Whereas if all or most of your weight is already in your hands to start with, then there isn't that much of an opportunity to do this work. At least, this is my theory. I hope this makes sense. Good luck!Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-66809153004112746022012-02-06T06:05:00.300-08:002012-02-06T06:05:00.300-08:00I think walkfromoz has it right -- if your float (...I think walkfromoz has it right -- if your float (or however you move through the practice) allows you to maintain your breath's pace, it is serving its purpose. If it isn't, chances are it is serving your ego's purpose. <br /><br />Tim Miller talks about how as one becomes experienced in the practice (not to mention older), one tends to get rid of the showy circus act and focus on a streamlined practice.Stevehttp://theconfluencecountdown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-18353863115377999452012-02-05T19:55:15.245-08:002012-02-05T19:55:15.245-08:00Hi Nobel,
Thanks for the post. My teacher has bee...Hi Nobel,<br /><br />Thanks for the post. My teacher has been teaching us how to float forward..still haven't get the hang of it..but will keep in mind your comment on putting more weight in the feet than in the hands..I don't think it is showing off..just something to make our practice lighter and more refine..:) <br /><br />KarinKarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614131241069335520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-59133324711307361092012-02-05T17:07:05.968-08:002012-02-05T17:07:05.968-08:00I think you are right that floating extends the ju...I think you are right that floating extends the jumping forward and back movements, so that one can fully fill the chatvari and sapta breaths. I like the term "Pro-Float" (which suggests that there is also an "Anti-Float" out there :-)).Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-40090148076075144712012-02-05T12:11:42.389-08:002012-02-05T12:11:42.389-08:00I'm sure that for some people, floating (or re...I'm sure that for some people, floating (or really wanting to float) can be about ego and showing off. That said, the Pro-Float explanation I've been given is that each movement in the Suryanamaskar should be the same length as the breath that goes with it. A slow, controlled float allows you to extend the jumps back/forward to fully fill the chatwari and sapta breaths.<br /><br />Personally, I try to refine my hopeful pseudo floats to save my joints from thudding through my salutations :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com