Comments on: 5 steps to headstand

By: RISHI

RISHI — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:53:56 +0000

Hello everybody….i have been practicing the headstand since years….i can hold it for 75 mins…..”gradually” increasing my time….you too slowly increase your timing….be careful…thanks.

By: Carole Morrissette

Carole Morrissette — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:25:44 +0000

This is exactly how I am trying to master headstand. I have worked on my core muscles and upper arm strenght in the last month, and I can do the headstand for 3-5 seconds. one other tip from my hubby that was very useful was to keep some pressure in my hands to not fall over.

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:43:14 +0000

Breaking down Crow Pose would be very helpful! This was beautifully done. Thank you!

By: goutham (yoga trainer)

goutham (yoga trainer) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:53:17 +0000

hi this is vry usfl to me …………b cz i vil tell to my students…
have a nice day

By: Badeeza

Badeeza — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:39:09 +0000

I have never (not even when I was a kid) been able to do a headstand. I did a headstand and handstand several months ago with the use of a wall and was pretty proud of myself, but I still wondered how I could progress onto the next step. I’m so excited that I could do this!!! The first day I tried I couldn’t get it (I think it was my brain telling me I couldn’t), and the I did it the next day and held it for a long time. So so excited!

Thank you so much!

By: neen

neen — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:29:26 +0000

love this version of headstand, much more accessible to the masses than the traditional version. There are some good reasons for sugesting that you should just practice the trad version, but it is beautiful to stay chilling upside down in the first stage with knees on elbows

By: Renee Allen

Renee Allen — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:41:12 +0000

I do my headstands with the crow pose first, then into the tri-pod with knees on my elbows, still in 5 steps though. Feels more natural than with straight legs at the beginning.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:04:21 +0000

Handstands and Scorpion

By: Kb

Kb — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:51:14 +0000

Thanks for this! I’m trying to get better at these sort of poses and it’s great to see it broken down.

Question…why would women on their cycle want to consult a physician before attempting Sirasana?

By: Kristina

Kristina — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:28:50 +0000

Amazing! I can get to step two but I’m always worried that if I try to progress I’ll hurt my neck or something. After reading this, I’m determined to try step 4:)

By: Starla

Starla — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:45:14 +0000

It amazes me that I could stand on my head forever when I was a kid and had no idea how good for me it was or what I was accomplishing!!! I will do this again!!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:42:57 +0000

This is a great step by step but if you are having problems with balance, try using your finger tips to balance you self not by moving your legs. I took years of gymnastics of I ever felt like I was falling forward I would press my finger tips down and usually you balance out takes a lot of practice to control your balance but with determination anyone can do it!

By: Régine Ambroise

Régine Ambroise — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:59:01 +0000

A friend gave sent me that page. I’m trying to do headstand and handstand, but i’m not compfotable being upside down. With those 5 steps, i will practice and conquer my fear and hopefully succeed. Thanks!

By: Allessia

Allessia — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:15:37 +0000

@Mary How exciting! So glad we could help you master this pose! Congrats!

By: Janet

Janet — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:49:43 +0000

I’ve been practicing by a wall! Maybe with this step by step, I have a chance mid-room!