I read Part One and immediately thought "Im-POSSIBLE! With a back so bad that sitting unsupported for any length of time is agony, and so rounded I could qualify for to ring the bells at Notre Dame! [Unless the Fighting Irish are playing the UFL Gators, in which case, I wouldn't dare.]And being so full of odd itches and twitches it's sometimes painful. But the challenge wouldn't let me go and wouldn't, and....
I did it. Not perfectly. A forefinger jerked up and down off the thigh once. There always seems to be a little finger slippage. Had to close my eyes to keep them from rolling towards the timer. And it was agony. I had to take "Don't move a muscle" as my mantra, which doesn't lend itself to anything more in the way of contemplating anything. But it's now part of my regular practice.
And yes, the back hurt afterwards, but I know well the kind of ache which means the muscles are trying to do what they should be doing, and don't mind one bit. What hurt during the practice was the top thigh muscles. For what that's worth. Will run it by my massage therapist tomorrow.
Pat, the bent crone. And while we're at it, a blessed Friday the 13th to you all! Don't walk under any ladders, and if a black cat crosses your path, scratch his ears for me.
Part One - amazing surprise!
I did it. Not perfectly. A forefinger jerked up and down off the thigh once. There always seems to be a little finger slippage. Had to close my eyes to keep them from rolling towards the timer. And it was agony. I had to take "Don't move a muscle" as my mantra, which doesn't lend itself to anything more in the way of contemplating anything. But it's now part of my regular practice.
And yes, the back hurt afterwards, but I know well the kind of ache which means the muscles are trying to do what they should be doing, and don't mind one bit. What hurt during the practice was the top thigh muscles. For what that's worth. Will run it by my massage therapist tomorrow.
Pat, the bent crone. And while we're at it, a blessed Friday the 13th to you all! Don't walk under any ladders, and if a black cat crosses your path, scratch his ears for me.