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๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ (๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ) ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ.
I can actually hold my foot in Natajasana without the strap. So, do I NEED a strap? ๐ค
One of the misconceptions about the use of props is we only use them if we cannot perform the pose.
It surely doesnโt help when the teacher says, โUse a strap if you canโt reach your foot.โ
The use of props can tremendously help to enhance our practice.
B.K.S. Iyengar says, โProps help to perform asanas with ease. The students understand and learn asana faster on props as the brain remains passive.โ
He also says, โProps are guides to self-learning.โ
When I perform King Dancer without props, I can at most stay for a minute.
And I cannot deepen within the pose as I would be stuck at my โend rangeโ.
And certain parts of my body will be working harder than the others, and itโs hard to achieve equanimity in the pose.
Using a strap, however, allow you to
โญ๏ธ Build both strength and endurance in the posture, โญ๏ธ Distribute effort with all parts of my body to achieve and maintain better alignment; โญ๏ธ Stay longer and study the pose in a deeper level, and to stay longer and relax so I can fully benefit from the pose. ๐
๐๐ป Props are to feel the asana. ๐๐ป Props are meant to give a sense of direction, alignment, and an understanding of the asana.
When I practice this pose, I always use a strap and work on a 3-minute duration as I get deeper and refine the shape so I can eventually feel more ease and equanimity within the pose.
Give it a try. ๐
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