Śīrṣāsana | शीर्षासन | Headstand
“Sirsa" meaning "Head", and "Asana" meaning "Pose".
Sirsasana is the 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀.
Follow these steps and learn how to ensure the proper safety protocol when teaching this energizing inversion.
Avoid doing headstands if you have:
neck, shoulder, or back concerns
concerns with blood coming to your head
osteoporosis, heart condition, high or low blood pressure, eye concerns, including glaucoma.
Women who are pregnant should avoid inversions unless they’re practicing under the supervision of a yoga teacher or already have a strong headstand practice.
You should also avoid headstands and other inversion poses if you’re menstruating.
Preliminary poses
Certain asanas will help you build the strength.
Dolphin
Forearm plank
Downward-Facing Dog
Instructions:
• Sit in Diamond Pose (Vajrasana)
• Measure out the appropriate elbow width by placing opposite hands at the inside base of your upper arms as you place them down on your mat.
• Bring your hands together to create a triangle shape with your forearms.
• Place the top of your head on the mat inside your hands.
• Lift your hips and straighten your legs.
• Walk your feet toward your head, bringing your hips above your shoulders. Slowly raise your one leg up and next the other and lift it completely straight up.
• Hold this position for 5-10 seconds. Slowly straighten your legs.
• Slowly bend your knees to bring your ankles toward your hips.
• Gently lower your feet to the floor.
• Rest in Child’s Pose (Balasana) for a few moments
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17 сен 2024
