All those forward bends (II)...

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Lately it seems that I am becoming more comfortable within seated forward bends and twists. It took me more than a year to reach this “state of grace”. Next step is trying to go deeper.
 
In order to understand how far I can go, last weekend I shot a short video of a few poses of my practice in a secluded corner of the school, trying not to disturb a concurrent Yin Yoga masterclass led by @yogapremschool

These pics are from that video.
 
The soundtrack is Decibel’s “Contessa” (1980). Love that atypical ska-punk sound and Enrico Ruggeri’s sarcastic text alike. They both fit perfectly with my current feelings.

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