six degrees of freedom and the drunken sailor
These are hard for anyone to remember; just follow the drunken sailors and sing along…
Heaving moving up and down (linear, along y-axis):
Swaying moving left and right (linear, along x-axis):
Surging moving forward and backward (linear, fore and aft):
Pitching tilting forward and backward (rotational, along y-axis about the center point):
Yawing turning left and right (rotational, change heading side to side):
Rolling tilting side to side (rotational, about horizontal fore and aft center line):
Long days at sea is the best place to engage in disciplined practices of body movement:
But do not start with this. It reads: “This version of the posture requires considerable strength in the neck, shoulders, and back, requiring years of practice to achieve. It should not be attempted without supervision.”
These experienced practitioners show us examples of forward pitch and backward pitch.
(Apologies: sources unknown)
towmasters
tugster
bowsprite–these drawings are the PURRRRfect cocktails for the lazy hazy dazy haze of summer. i feel cooled and refreshed looking at them. can i ask the bartender for a few more . . . eh garcon . . . ou plutot . . . fille . . . svp
Beyond Herge, this.
bLaspheMous, Marc!! Hergé is in the Pantheon!! along with Edward Lear, Grandville (& others…)
When I saw the title, I assumed there would be pictures and paintings of me.
names have been changed to protect the guilty
merci, danke, grazie . . . to all my drinking buddies (and future ones)…
In the spirit of this post, many more degrees of freedom can be seen, for example, here: http://yougottobekidding.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/research-confirms-that-drinking-gives-you-the-same-benefits-yoga-does/ 🙂
From a friend, JB: “HAHAHAHA
i bet you can get a fifth of scotch cheaper than a yoga mat too.”
So that’s how it looks to a bystander when I have been to the pub!
Thanks Christina, it’s a good laugh!
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Mr. Iyengar’s use of the blanket under his head makes all the difference. Also keeping the ankles level whilst breathing properly. Sarvangasana vs Drunkenasana.
OMG. Brilliant. Link time. Needed something to amuse the non-tri-state readers!
Oh wonderful and beauteous descriptions of the Queen Mary in action pre-stabilizers. I am yours forever after these.
Glorious!
Funny AND informative – a combination that is all too rare these days.
Well done!!
I have done that asana. Several times. I guess can do yoga.
Actually all of these movments (in moderation of course) are welcome on BIANKA when I’m making iced green tea on board. Too much movement in any direction may cause the glass container to fall and break. Making it hazardous for those of us currently living a barefoot existence on board.
Hola bowsprite. Great acuarelas 🙂
I love those 6 degrees of freedom!
Having spent some time in the forward torpedo room of a snorkeling diesel sub in the North Atlantic during a violent storm, I’m certain there are other “degrees of freedom” to be accounted for. Of course, once the third or fourth degree is achieved, there is also the accompanying smell to be dealt with….
These drawings are wonderful. They really capture the movement of both the ships and the sailors. I’m glad I’m not looking at them while at sea or they may make me feel queasy.
Finally, each drawing clearly demonstrates the meaning of the word it’s depicting.
As for the final photo, I can see that the man is feeling no pain!
The illustrations are brilliant. The picture of the man falling backwards of the chair is hilarious! I’m glad my yoga lessons are not similar to the Asanas with props!
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