Day 3. All packed up (pretty much) and ready to head out to Hawaii in the morning. Last handstand, for now, at my parents'. Ready for some warmer weather!
Day 4. Early morning and very ready to leave the cold. At O'Hare in one of the cleanest floor spaces I could locate and where I was hoping not to draw too much attention to myself, haha. Thought an airport picture was going to be much safer for me and more acceptable to do than on the airplane.
I also have this thing with my feet. I find that for me, having had a ballet background, finding the balance and length in handstand is easier for me to keep with my toes pointed and bare foot. When I'm wearing shoes, reaching through the heels seems a bit more effective since the weight/balance of the shoes on my feet shifts a bit from being barefoot. This is simply my own personal hypothesis, I think the method of one's finding balance is going to vary person to person.
I also have this thing with my feet. I find that for me, having had a ballet background, finding the balance and length in handstand is easier for me to keep with my toes pointed and bare foot. When I'm wearing shoes, reaching through the heels seems a bit more effective since the weight/balance of the shoes on my feet shifts a bit from being barefoot. This is simply my own personal hypothesis, I think the method of one's finding balance is going to vary person to person.