tags: Central Park turtles, reptiles, Image of the Day
Central Park Turtle performing the Cat Stretch.
Image: Bob Levy, author of Club George. [Wallpaper size]
The photographer writes: After a few days of cool fall weather I found the Turtle Yoga classroom deserted for days. So I wondered if the recent warm spell would have a motivating effect on the Central Park Yoga enthusiasts. My investigation resulted in...Turtle Yoga: THE RETURN.
Experienced yoga enthusiasts of any species will immediately recognize this pose. It's a precisely performed version of a Cat Stretch. I wish my form were as good. (Sigh).
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Actually, this was one of the first positions that I practiced when I had bad back problems and it worked beautifully. Maybe our turtle friend has a back problem?
Only if you consider "vertebrae fused with ribs to form rigid carapace" to be a back problem!