Levitation - does this count?

[L Sass]

I'm just back from a little spring break in Florida so I've been out of the loop for a bit - maybe someone else has discovered and posted this. When trying the levitation holds I had trouble - couldn't get my feet to lift off the floor. So I started sitting on my step with my feet criss crosed in front. Now when I lift my bottom off of the step my feet are still not touching the floor. I'm working on the floor version, obviously, but I wanted some input. Does this count?

 

[Debra L]

My yoga instructor, who does them with her legs extended, assures us that the effort does count. If she demonstrates in the lotus position, she rocks back & forth. I think she's right about getting benefit from the effort, because I can now get one foot off the floor when seated cross-legged. If nothing else, my hands are getting stronger as the first attempts hurt a lot.

Debra

 

[Pedmom]

I don't feel like I am ever going to be able to do this move. I just can NOT get the tops of my toes off the floor! I did feel a little better when I noticed that Rhonda didn't either for some of the reps.