Going Upside Down Part 2: Headstand

To work up to head stand, you must strengthen the shoulders and the abs. The shoulders have to bear the weight of the body and the abs give you the stability to hold the pose and to lift your legs to come up. Below are poses to help you prepare the body for shoulder stand. Click on the words for additional information about each pose.

Plank(upward push up position)

Chaturanga

Boat pose

For more info:

Instructions for headstand from Yoga Journal

Yogatic for videos and instructions

Anatomy of Headstand

Headstand Instruction from Fitsugar.com

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