Monday, May 9, 2011

Hoverfly Yoga



















1. Stand with good horizontal posture.



















2. Raise back legs above wings




















3. Touch tip of wings.




















4. Scratch your bum with your feet......







5. .... and finish by scratching your nose with your feet while rotating your head through 180 degrees in both directions.

I wish my joints were still this supple.....

I think this might be a species of Neoascia, possibly N. podagrica. The books say it's associated with 'lush or rich herbage' which pretty accurately describes our garden at the moment - which is where I found it.
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  1. Midmarsh JohnMay 10, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    A brilliant series, photos and narrative. I don't think I will be trying the exercises though.

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  2. AnonymousMay 10, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    What fun! I wish I could do something similar, especially the head rotating...

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  3. AnonymousMay 10, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    This reminds me... I need to get back 'into' yoga!

    Brilliant photos and fun, witty commentary!

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  4. Imperfect and TenseMay 10, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Are you're sure it's yoga, Phil? Could be fly chi. Sorry!

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  5. PhilMay 11, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    I've often thought it would be good to have a swivel-head like an owl, Toffeeapple - especially when I'm backing the car into the garage...

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  6. PhilMay 11, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Me neither John, definitely not something to try at home!

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  7. PhilMay 11, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Brilliant Graeme - wish I'd thought of that!

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  8. PhilMay 11, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    I can do the 'good horizontal posture' bit, Swanscot ......

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