Strange Achievement.
08-05-13, 04:22 PM
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Strange Achievement.
I was working on the house yesterday and wound up sitting lotus position on the floor (pulling up old carpet). Suddenly it occurred to me; when I was younger I was able to stand from a seated lotus without putting my hands to the floor, so I tried it. I just knew I could do it, and up I went.
I had not been able to do that in over twenty years. I thought I would never again be able to do it. Yet another encouraging sign of progress.
I had not been able to do that in over twenty years. I thought I would never again be able to do it. Yet another encouraging sign of progress.
08-05-13, 04:38 PM
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I'm impressed that you even got INTO the lotus position, let alone get up from it. That would send me to the orthopedic surgeon!
At this point, I'm not sure I could even pull off a Mountain Pose.
08-05-13, 04:41 PM
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I was working on the house yesterday and wound up sitting lotus position on the floor (pulling up old carpet). Suddenly it occurred to me; when I was younger I was able to stand from a seated lotus without putting my hands to the floor, so I tried it. I just knew I could do it, and up I went.
I had not been able to do that in over twenty years. I thought I would never again be able to do it. Yet another encouraging sign of progress.
I had not been able to do that in over twenty years. I thought I would never again be able to do it. Yet another encouraging sign of progress.
I can still do it and I do every so often just to show myself I'm not getting that old....YET!
08-05-13, 04:48 PM
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The ability to get up off the floor without using your hands is positively correlated with longevity 
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