A sort of silly NSV
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CoryIda
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I passed my weight loss goals a couple of months ago, so I'm not trying to lose any more and it isn't often I have a victory to share, but I had a rather insignificant one that still made me super happy that I had to tell you all about.
I did a head stand in Yoga tonight!
That probably doesn't sound very impressive, but you should know that:
A - I have the world's worst balance. I like to pretend that it is because my feet are too small for my height (I'm 5'10"), but really it's just because I am a total clutz, especially where balance-related activities are concerned.
B - I have only done Yoga twice before. This was my third class ever - I took one last Thursday and one on Tuesday.
C - I have abysmal balance, just in case you didn't catch that the first time.
D - I have a little head! I have big hair, which makes it look normal sized, but it's quite small. Despite the fact that I am 5'10" - and have big hair - I still have to wear Small hats and put the claspy thing on the smallest hole on baseball caps and can comfortably wear children's glasses/sunglasses.
E - Did I mention I have terrible balance? Because I really, really do.
F - I have never even been able to do a cartwheel - not even as a child. A clumsy somersault is about as good as I could do.
G - Just wanted to make sure you remembered that I have bad balance.:happy:
So that's my NSV - I did a headstand!
Granted, it is supposed to look like this:
![HP_216_SalambaSirsasana_248.jpg](http://www.yogajournal.com/media/originals/HP_216_SalambaSirsasana_248.jpg)
... and mine looked like this:
![442549-Royalty-Free-RF-Clip-Art-Illustration-Of-Cartoon-Coins-Falling-Out-Of-A-Businessmans-Pocket-As-Hes-Doing-A-Hand-Stand.jpg](http://images.clipartof.com/small/442549-Royalty-Free-RF-Clip-Art-Illustration-Of-Cartoon-Coins-Falling-Out-Of-A-Businessmans-Pocket-As-Hes-Doing-A-Hand-Stand.jpg)
Or, since that picture shows a man and I am (obviously) a woman, maybe mine looked more like this:
![My-Headstand-More-Like-HURTstand.gif](http://media12.onsugar.com/files/usr/1/14571/headstand/i/My-Headstand-More-Like-HURTstand.gif)
But regardless, I did it!
Woohoo!
I did a head stand in Yoga tonight!
That probably doesn't sound very impressive, but you should know that:
A - I have the world's worst balance. I like to pretend that it is because my feet are too small for my height (I'm 5'10"), but really it's just because I am a total clutz, especially where balance-related activities are concerned.
B - I have only done Yoga twice before. This was my third class ever - I took one last Thursday and one on Tuesday.
C - I have abysmal balance, just in case you didn't catch that the first time.
D - I have a little head! I have big hair, which makes it look normal sized, but it's quite small. Despite the fact that I am 5'10" - and have big hair - I still have to wear Small hats and put the claspy thing on the smallest hole on baseball caps and can comfortably wear children's glasses/sunglasses.
E - Did I mention I have terrible balance? Because I really, really do.
F - I have never even been able to do a cartwheel - not even as a child. A clumsy somersault is about as good as I could do.
G - Just wanted to make sure you remembered that I have bad balance.:happy:
So that's my NSV - I did a headstand!
Granted, it is supposed to look like this:
![HP_216_SalambaSirsasana_248.jpg](http://www.yogajournal.com/media/originals/HP_216_SalambaSirsasana_248.jpg)
... and mine looked like this:
![442549-Royalty-Free-RF-Clip-Art-Illustration-Of-Cartoon-Coins-Falling-Out-Of-A-Businessmans-Pocket-As-Hes-Doing-A-Hand-Stand.jpg](http://images.clipartof.com/small/442549-Royalty-Free-RF-Clip-Art-Illustration-Of-Cartoon-Coins-Falling-Out-Of-A-Businessmans-Pocket-As-Hes-Doing-A-Hand-Stand.jpg)
Or, since that picture shows a man and I am (obviously) a woman, maybe mine looked more like this:
![My-Headstand-More-Like-HURTstand.gif](http://media12.onsugar.com/files/usr/1/14571/headstand/i/My-Headstand-More-Like-HURTstand.gif)
But regardless, I did it!
Woohoo!
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This is so awesome!!
Go you!
Ps. I have been working on this and a full back bend for about six months! I can't wait to get it!!!0 -
That's awesome! Way to reap the rewards of working those core muscles!0
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Wish I could do that!!!!0
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I think it's very impressive! Good job!!!0
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awesome!!! Just keep practicing and you will get better at it!! Takes LOTS of ab control to do a headstand! great job!0
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Awesome....hey, how is your balance?0
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You are awesome!! I LOVE THIS!!!!0
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Good for you!!!!0
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Great job! And I love your sense of humor! I don't like getting my head lower than the rest of my body because of all the pressure I feel in my head. Do you have this feeling, too? Maybe I'm just looking for an excuse, lol!0
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WTG...That is NOT a small achievement!!! I have trouble w/some poses cause my stomach gets in the way...but I'm working on changing thatI0
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I'm impressed!
Someday I'd like to do a chin-up :drinker:0 -
Thanks so much for sharing, this is so so cute!0
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That's awesome! Way to reap the rewards of working those core muscles!
^^ This! The balance will come so fast!0 -
Awsome!0
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:flowerforyou: Nothing silly about it. WTG!:flowerforyou:0
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that's SUPER impressive. i know how hard that is. every time i try one i think my neck is going to break. CONGRATULATIONS0
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Someday I'd like to do a chin-up :drinker:0
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Way cool, Cory. I don't think I've ever done one of those.0
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What does NSV stand for?0
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What does NSV stand for?
... basically, an accomplishment that isn't from the number on the scale (as in #s lost). :flowerforyou:0 -
Thanks for your reply and good for you. I couldn't stand on my head when I was a kid!:flowerforyou:0
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Ha ha ha ha, so what your saying is you have a balance issue; right?
awesome accomplishment even if only your 3rd time!!!! Shoot, I'd be boasting like nobody's business!!
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LOL-This is totally my next fitness goal (and I'm not even doing yoga). Much to the delight of my daughters, I busted out a camping mat and have been practicing a couple of times each day in the living room. They laugh and laugh at me. Glad you did this-I can't wait!0
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