Progress towards levitation pose

[EllieB]

Hello everybody!
Is there anyone who can give me some hints on how to tackle this pose?I know it's mainly ab work, but was wondering if there was a pattern to follow to build up to that as to me it seems impossible to do thanks for your help!

[lainabaina]

did you try yoga blocks?

[bethj]

I rest my hands on 2 yoga blocks, set on the taller side so about 6 inches high. Also I have found that its a lot easier if you lose even 5 pounds. I can do them easily when I'm 130 but they are tough when I weigh 135! Interesting. I think that is why they are so easy for Cathe. I'm sure she weighs much less than 135.
Beth

[EllieB]

Thank you Lainabania and Bethj! I would have never come up with yoga blocks!!
I'll surely give it a try next time I attempt doing those!
Bethj, you're so right: even if I weight less than 130 I still think that if I was lighter I could do them more easily!

[elsie3]

When CoreMax came out, there was a thread on the same subject. Blocks are a good suggestion. You can start higher and hopefully work your way to lower and then to the floor.

I can't do the pose with crossed legs and get my feet off the ground. I can only do it with my legs in lotus position--well it's kind-of a modified lotus since my feet are closer to my knees than my hips. I have to pause the workout, pretzel my legs, and then hit play.

[sme702]

Originally Posted by elsie3

When CoreMax came out, there was a thread on the same subject. Blocks are a good suggestion. You can start higher and hopefully work your way to lower and then to the floor.

I can't do the pose with crossed legs and get my feet off the ground. I can only do it with my legs in lotus position--well it's kind-of a modified lotus since my feet are closer to my knees than my hips. I have to pause the workout, pretzel my legs, and then hit play.

This is the only way I can do them too! I thought it was because I'm 5'11" and my legs are too long

[Beth-B-Fit]

I find I can only do them if I take my shoes off!

Beth