Sunday, August 17, 2014

Curves


The importance of curves in our daily practice.
We have to avoid angular movements and adopt circular, spiral ones.  Do not attack the point you want to attain in the pose, but rather find your way to it by circling in small, light little curves (as flies and bees do when centering down, while they want to descend, aiming at a definite spot).

This kind of "spiral-circumferic" gesture penetrates in depth and can bring about unexpected results.

There are no beginners or advanced students-- the first step is the last step.  This means the fundamental principles, such as this one, are the same in all the asanas.  However, they have to be clearly explained by the teacher and fully understood by the pupil.

- Vanda Scaravelli p.50