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When the future is uncertain, when I lose all sense of clear direction, I am not happy. My blissful existence becomes hijacked with the worrying thoughts of the adverse effects of just standing still. And I am working on it, really, making some impressive progress. 

Sometimes standing still is good. But my chimp brain still needs a goal and a plan to get there. Then standing still feels better. What? It is not standing still, you say? But what if the plan involved literally standing still… on your head. 

When I first saw these yogis on youtube do the headstands, I felt like it was literally impossible. I just couldn’t imagine how on earth a normal human being with the average physicality could do it! Then the eureka moment hit me: this could be my personal goal for the pandemic. It is a long time to stay at home, and you can do lots of exercises. So, my quest began. 

I very quickly realised that I had zero arm muscles. All those triceps, biceps and shoulder muscles just didn’t exist in my body. And don’t get me started on the core. And the back muscles. Nope, didn’t have those either, and this is why I was getting those terrible backaches. So in order for me to even begin attempting the headstand, I needed to tone up, mildly speaking. I am still shocked by how many muscles are involved in making just one yogi posture happen. 

I decided to follow this goal for fun. Why? Maybe because it seemed impossible at first. And I eventually did it! I stood on my head after three months of daily exercises and yoga practices. It was surreal to finally stand absolutely still on my head, seeing this world upside down. And yes, I have to confess, it does look rather different. What is the difference? Well, standing up, I see the world which is uncertain and frightening. 

But when I am upside down, I say ‘In your face, pandemic!’

Love, 
Nemetra