Okay, so today I decided to dive into this whole “The Hanged Man” thing from the Tarot deck. I’ve always been a bit curious about it, and I figured, why not try to be the Hanged Man, at least in spirit? Not literally hanging upside down, of course! More like, embracing that vibe of seeing things from a totally different perspective.
Getting Started – The Setup
First, I cleared a space in my living room. I didn’t want any clutter around, I wanted to set the mood, you know? I grabbed a yoga mat, because, comfort. And then I lit a couple of candles – not too many, just enough to give a soft glow. I wanted to create a chill atmosphere, something that would help me let go of my usual way of thinking.
The “Hanging” (Not Really!)
So, I didn’t actually hang upside down. I’m not that flexible! Instead, I tried a few different poses. I started with a simple inversion – just lying on my back with my legs up the wall. I stayed like that for a while, just breathing and trying to clear my head.
Then I moved into a supported headstand. I’ve done a bit of yoga before, so this wasn’t completely new to me. But it definitely felt different this time. I wasn’t focusing on getting the pose perfect, I was more interested in how it made me feel. Being upside down, even just a little bit, really does shift your perspective. It’s like, the blood rushes to your head, and suddenly, you’re seeing the room in a whole new way.
The Mental Shift
The physical part was interesting, but the real “Hanged Man” experience was happening in my head. I started to think about some problems I’ve been dealing with lately. You know, the usual stuff – work stress, relationship things, that nagging feeling that I should be doing more with my life.
But instead of getting caught up in the usual anxieties, I tried to look at these things from a different angle. Like, “What if this problem is actually an opportunity?” or “What if I’m focusing on the wrong thing here?” It sounds a bit cheesy, but it really did help to reframe things.
- I realized I’d been stressing about a project at work, but maybe the real issue was that I wasn’t communicating clearly with my team.
- I saw that a disagreement with a friend wasn’t about the actual issue, but about our different communication styles.
- I had new thoughts on how to do my job better.
The Afterglow
After about an hour, I came out of the headstand and just lay on the mat for a while. I felt…different. Lighter, somehow. Like I’d shaken loose some of the mental cobwebs. I hadn’t magically solved all my problems, but I had gained some new insights. And that felt pretty good.
I think i will do it more regularly, and write down my thoughts and feeling next time.
