I wonder if anyone else experiences this: when I am in halasana I get a strong feeling of claustrophobia. I am a bit agoraphobic (uncomfortable in crowds) to start with, but I thought after these many years practicing I would get over it by now. It’s very distracting and I often lose my breath.
Any thoughts on this is appreciated.
Have you taken this opportunity to watch the phobia creep up on you, to dispassionately observe it’s progress?
[QUOTE=Techne;27118]Have you taken this opportunity to watch the phobia creep up on you, to dispassionately observe it’s progress?[/QUOTE]
I have a feeling that’s gonna take some time.
I try to focus on the feeling, like when I sometimes get a foot cramp, etc., and see if I can breathe my way through - and I usually do. Some days, I can manage 5 breaths, then I’m outta there. Other days I can linger. But the feeling never goes away.
Is it claustrophobia or the fear of going within yourself? This is a very introspective position and that can be very confrontational for some students and subsequently feel suffocating.
gordon
[QUOTE=FlexPenguin;27144]I have a feeling that’s gonna take some time.
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What else would it take? And what else, equally precious, would you have to offer in exchange for learning this secret your soul has presented to you?
I wish you every courage as you explore.
Thanks Techne. Not as scary as being in a small room with a large hairy angry ape wanting my banana, but disruptive enough to get my attention.