I appreciate the suggestions! I'm not really looking for suggestions for new props to keep me from slipping, since I'm not ready to make a big investment when I've never been able to get into a regular practice, but alignment corrections are free and if they work, I'll be thrilled.
I have tried some things that make it a little more comfortable, such as adjusting the rotation of the arms and putting a bolster under my heels. I found the bolster to be particularly helpful, though it still is hard to work on getting comfortable when my hands are gradually sliding forward, haha. If I can find a sweet spot, that'd be great, though I have played a little bit with trying to ground through the right place in the hands and haven't quite found a solution. I could try shortening the stance a little, certainly that would mean that the pressure is more down than "across," which theoretically should help slipping.
I do want to at least make an effort at Downward Dog, because I do like the pose and how it works on a number of areas that could use work for me--arm strength, lengthening the back, lengthening the calves, etc. But I might experiment with variations. Sadly, yoga is something that I think could improve my flexibility, but I think it'll take a minimum of 10-15 years of sustained practice, and it's hard to motivate that practice when it's constantly frustrating. (This sounds melodramatic, but I danced for 20 years and could never get my leg even parallel to the floor when lifting it from standing, so I'm aware of my limitations in terms of flexibility). I'll keep trying though!
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Date: 2011-10-10 04:11 pm (UTC)I have tried some things that make it a little more comfortable, such as adjusting the rotation of the arms and putting a bolster under my heels. I found the bolster to be particularly helpful, though it still is hard to work on getting comfortable when my hands are gradually sliding forward, haha. If I can find a sweet spot, that'd be great, though I have played a little bit with trying to ground through the right place in the hands and haven't quite found a solution. I could try shortening the stance a little, certainly that would mean that the pressure is more down than "across," which theoretically should help slipping.
I do want to at least make an effort at Downward Dog, because I do like the pose and how it works on a number of areas that could use work for me--arm strength, lengthening the back, lengthening the calves, etc. But I might experiment with variations. Sadly, yoga is something that I think could improve my flexibility, but I think it'll take a minimum of 10-15 years of sustained practice, and it's hard to motivate that practice when it's constantly frustrating. (This sounds melodramatic, but I danced for 20 years and could never get my leg even parallel to the floor when lifting it from standing, so I'm aware of my limitations in terms of flexibility). I'll keep trying though!