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I can get down into the posture(still support with both hands)but once I straighten my spine and suck in my stomach my foot collapses. I also have an issue with my pinkie toe, it seems to spread and separate from the rest of my toes(I, know weird, right?) it’s has always been crooked and kind of spaced apart from the rest of my toes. Any suggestions on how to keep my foot locked on the ball of it and make my pinkie stay with the other toes?
Hello zanjabil
Welcome to the forum!
The first issue with your foot collapsing is simply a function of strength. Keep persisting. One day you will have the strength to support your body over your foot. Other poses will strengthen your ankles (Awkward for example). So take that focus into different poses.
The pinkie toe thing: 😆 that has happened to me from time to time. I have tried to bring it back in and sometimes that works but really it is your body making an attempt to balance itself. BTW when that has happened, the more I have tried to fix it the harder it has become! Just notice it and move on. It is not incorrect to have your toes in that way, so my suggestion is to simply observe how your balance dynamics change the way your body looks and feels over time.
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂Thanks so much Gabrielle. I’ll remember that…notice it and move on, I like that. I guess I can’t expect to be perfect yet, it’s only been 6 sessions for me.
Well then my dear you are pretty darn observant! :cheese: Keep it up and enjoy the journey of noticing what your body and mind have to serve up for you from moment to moment!
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂 -
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