I open my eyes
To the light coming through the windows The sound of koels through the trees Morning traffic running through the streets I force my lungs into space Push into verticality from gravity Search the upswell for a reason to try again Today Another day like yesterday Start over again So tomorrow will be better Put on my gear Put on my smile Put on my gig For time is commodity in the roulette called Life Lingering there in the shadows Heavy, looming darkness Taunting, mocking Spinning tales Of un-belonging Of never being whole Of never being met Of being just too much Darkness says I’ve been in your dreams I’ve been in your wake Time and again you’ve looked away Now I’m in your head Now I’m under your skin Now I’m screaming in your ears Now let’s see you plead! In the deafening silence of suffering The graveyard of hearts, wings clipped Drenched in the dense cold liquid of fear Shackled by the rusted chains of wants Undress your armour of pretend courage Untether from your longings and heartaches Put out the fire of your rage Let it go let it go let it all go! Let’s plunge … Into the darkness of metamorphosis A realm dense with void A playground of pain to revel in Till there’s no more ... Oh, the relief, the catharsis! Of never having to care again Of never having to try to do better Of never having to seek an-other But there…in the distance A glint of an ember An echo of reason In the balm of being Through the dark cold swamp of shadows I got down on my knees And offered my mangled heart for keeps For Love still deserves a place by the light Exploring Pelvic Balance for Back Pain Found this old video from the archives. A little exploration of pelvic balance for back pain. In the video, I also speak about the importance of something very fundamental - how we sit. How are your sitting bones landing on the chair when you take a seat? Or are you loading on your tailbone instead? When our body is supported by our sitting bones rather than our tailbone, we free up the spine from overloading and slumping into our lower back (and pushes our head forward) which can result in back pain. It also allows for a sense of differentiation between our pelvis and leg bones, allowing our weight to be released into gravity for greater ease and range of motion. As we move through our day, we can also begin to notice the position of our pelvis. Do we tend to tuck our pelvis under (fatigue / withdrawal) or push our hips forward (rushed / fight or flight)? Are your knees locked or hyperextended? Adjusting all of these little nuances can too alleviate back tension and discomfort. I hope you enjoy this little practice. Props Needed: - 1 Yoga Strap - 1 Yoga Block |
Daphne Chua
Registered Yoga Therapist, Somatic Movement Educator, Bodyworker, Yoga Teacher Trainer
December 2021
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