Make Your Mind Up by Bethany Mota

Author:Bethany Mota
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gallery Books

Before I started taking aerial classes, I used to think it looked so easy. The aerial performers were just hanging there, right? Even kids do that. (I guess this “Looks so easy” thing is a theme for me!) Oh, no. It’s hard. It’s so hard, I almost had my first aerial fall the other day. It happened while I was holding on to the fabric and trying to reach up to a higher spot. I thought I could just let go, but, you know . . . gravity. That darn thing is always getting in the way! I wasn’t that high off the ground, but the weight of my body pulled me down toward the floor—fast—and my coach had to catch me. That was the first time I realized I could actually fall off and hurt myself (duh, I know), and since then I’ve pushed my body even more to stay safe.

The coolest thing about aerial, though, is that every muscle is activated the whole time—even your fingers. So, mentally, you really connect to your body and you feel the full power your body holds.

I have a theory now: If you include activities in your life that work your whole body—whether it’s yoga, aerial, rock climbing, or dancing—you’ll feel gratitude for what your body is capable of—and when you realize how much you need all your muscles for everything you do, you will be proud of the strong body you have.

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