Spinning

Spinning

it seems that spinning in circles isn’t just for children, a pastime of idle days put aside in older years — there were benefits of this playful practice in our developing years and even now as adults it offers us many helpful things to consider. Through the years of my yoga practice I’ve often incorporated Tibetan energy yoga, what’s known as the Five Tibetans, a series of five movements done in a dynamic manner for anywhere to 3 to 21 repetitions depending on the level of my practice. The series begins with spinning clockwise while maintaining focus on the right middle finger. Oddly, I never questioned why spinning should be included in a routine meant for vitality of mind and body.

I just did it.

spinning through the years.

for children it’s playful, as well helping to improve hand eye coordination, focus, sense of balance, as well as enhances cognitive development. The many things we did as kids were important to our growth, from going barefoot and playing in the dirt to spinning in tight circles until we collapsed in dizzy delight, this playful behavior served us in so many important ways. Plus, we had fun, not a small thing to overlook through the course of years leading to adulthood.

so now I’m spinning again, a practice of my yoga, being a whirling dervish for a few minutes every morning. There are moments…