I had to post a blurb about the FSU Circus because I went to the opening night and was amazed. The show was free for students and it was full of excitement.
Two of my students were top performers last night; therefore, it is totally Yoga related! The students tried out for the team in the Fall and those who were successful have been practicing ever since. I keep hearing about the chin-up achievements and the increase flexibility. I have seen four different Cirque Du Soleil performances and I loved 'Spectacular' just the same. It was great to see a performing team that has such a long standing tradition of excellence. It is rare to see an opportunity at a University that involves producing and performing in a high quality circus.
The precision, patience and strength needed last night was phenomenal. There was tight rope walking, juggling, unicycling, Trapeze, lion taming and Spanish rope ballet. My nerves were racing and it was amazing to see a performer capture their challenging skills. There were millions of different acts and setting up the props had to be done with precision. Teamwork led the way to a successful 2.5 hour show. I might go back for another free show.
From a Yoga perspective, practitioners and instructors can relate based on the amount of time and energy they put into their practice. Each posture, and breath takes practice. Your body is constantly changing and adapting. I am sure that some of the freshman Circus performers will grow stronger over the years and see a huge improvement in their skills. There were lots of partner poses similar to Yoga as well.
Make some time to check out the 'Spectacular' Circus at FSU and maybe consider trying out yourself.
Website: http://circus.fsu.edu/
flying high
Whitney
im going to the circus!! you got the wheels turning!! cant wait, i think i might even want to join the circus
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