"As we open to our own pain, denial, and repression, we find that they directly relate to the release of tension deep in our nervous system. At the core of the body, in the solar plexus, is what Geeta Iyengar, daughter of B.K.S. Iyengar, refers to as the "center of the fear complex." We have all experienced the knotting up of the stomach and intestines that accompanies anxiety and fear."
"This kind of opening, which is required for total freedom in Wheel Pose, is an ongoing process that is developed and refined in all aspects of life. The practice of the asana makes a powerful, unique contribution to this process, by honoring the wisdom of the physical plane and allowing the student to connect tangibly to the unfolding of consciousness as it manifests in the nervous system."
Wheel Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana) is a deep backbend that demands more than physical flexibility. Practitioners must confront fear and tension held in the nervous system, particularly in the solar plexus region known as the center of the fear complex. Opening this area physically requires addressing underlying sources of fear, denial, and repression. This process of opening is ongoing and develops through all life aspects. The asana practice uniquely honors physical wisdom while connecting students to consciousness unfolding in the nervous system. True freedom in Wheel Pose requires this inner work to occur in the fear complex and center spine. The pose is intermediate-level and builds upon foundational practices like Downward-Facing Dog, standing poses, and hip openers.
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