Almost as if by teaching asana you’re not really teaching yoga, which isn’t true. Somewhere along the way in these conversations things began to move into the extremes, as they always seem to do nowadays. I’ve felt this way for a very long time but have mostly shied away from making bold statements like this in recent years because there has been so much (and very needed) conversation around making sure that as yoga teachers we’re honoring the entirety of the yoga practice and teaching more than just poses. It does not store any personal data.I think awesome sequencing is the key to success as a vinyasa yoga teacher. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. It’s important to follow Headstand with Child’s Pose in order to help decompress the neck, relieve muscular tension there, and provide you with a few moments of stillness to savor the effects of the inversion. Headstand is no exception, but the final posture in this sequence is Child’s Pose, not Headstand. I want to help students and teachers understand how to make challenging postures more accessible with smart, effective, and safe sequencing. Most of the sequences I provide here conclude with the peak, or featured posture. Garudasana complements these postures by preparing your shoulder blades for the protraction that is required in Headstand. Baddha Hastasana, Gomukhasana, and Down Dog with your hands on the wall prepares your shoulders for the flexion that is required in Headstand. ![]() Postures 8 -11 are a progression of shoulder-opening postures that will mobilize your shoulder joints and help you focus your attention on your upper body. You don’t need exceptionally flexible shoulders to do Headstand, but you do need to have a clear awareness of what your shoulders are doing in the posture. These four postures may also promote the focus and attention needed to tune into the finer points of Headstand. Since Down Dog and the forward bends are slightly inverted postures, they can help you adjust to being upside down prior to Headstand. Poses 4 – 7 prepare you for Headstand by turning you upside down. At the same time, it’s important to be mindful of the role that your core plays in keeping your pelvis, spine, and ribs vertically aligned in Headstand. Core strength is not as important in Headstand as it is in Handstand and Forearm Balance (Pincha Mayurasana) since the posture is less mechanically stressful for your midsection. The sequence continues with Plank and Forearm Plank in order to engage your core. ![]() ![]() It’s nice to release tension in this region and bring your focus to your shoulder blades when you’re preparing for Headstand. The sequence starts with Cat Pose in order to bring your awareness to your shoulders and upper back. Let’s break it down a little further: Headstand Sequence POSES 1-3 Rather, you have to prepare your body, mind, and nervous system for the finer points of being aligned while you’re upside down. Unlike deep backbends or forward bends, you don’t have to focus on a ton of strengthening or stretching to prepare for Headstand. However in my experience, the most challenging aspect of the posture is becoming oriented upside down. Like all postures, Headstand contains plenty of nuances, especially with regards to the action of the shoulders and placement of the head. Instead, you can choose to replace Headstand with Dolphin Pose in this sequence.įrom a purely mechanical perspective, Headstand is a simple posture. ![]() If you have never done Headstand, please don’t attempt it alone at home. If you’re not regularly practicing yoga Headstand, please learn the pose in the presence of a qualified instructor. It’s only intended for students and teachers who are already proficient in this posture. Rather, it’s designed to help you refine your Headstand by breaking down the elements that comprise good, skillful sequencing for the pose. Let me start with a big caveat about this practice: This yoga headstand practice is NOT designed to teach you Headstand.
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