How to practice yoga handstand?

When doing yoga, there is a movement called headstand. This is a relatively difficult movement and must be done under the guidance of a professional. There are many benefits to doing yoga handstand, such as enhancing the vitality of brain cells and increasing blood supply to the brain. It is also good for internal organs. But for most people, yoga handstand is a relatively difficult movement. Let's learn the correct way to practice this movement.

How to practice yoga handstand?

1. Sit on your knees with your knees bent and together. Place your hands in front of you, cross your fingers and clasp them tightly, open your elbows to the same width as your shoulders, so that your arms and clasped hands form a triangle that is firmly fixed to the ground.

2. Place your head inside the triangle. The center of your head should be placed on the ground, with the back of your head resting on your palms, and your eyes should be able to look straight at things behind your feet. Whether you look too much at your upper body or too much at the ground, it means that the center of your head is not placed on the ground. Then, wrap your head with your hands, slowly straighten your knees, and raise your hips.

3. Straighten your legs completely, with only your toes touching the ground. Slowly move your feet towards your head until your torso and waist are vertical.

4. Keep your head and elbows firmly fixed. Tighten your abdominal muscles and push your hips back. Exhale, slowly lift your feet until your thighs are horizontal, bend your knees, tighten your thigh muscles, and keep your feet together. Stay in this position for at least 20 seconds, breathing naturally. If you can complete it easily, continue with the following steps.

5. Inhale, slowly straighten your legs and lift your toes up. Continue to tighten your abdominal and thigh muscles, bring your feet together and stretch upward so that your entire body is in a vertical line. Do not lean your body left or right or forward or backward. Beginners should hold this pose for 1 minute, then slowly increase to 3 to 5 minutes or more.

Yoga headstand precautions

People with high blood pressure, heart disease, retinal detachment, cervical vertebrae, spinal distortion, and women during menstruation should avoid doing headstand. But doing it right after your period can help balance hormone secretion.

People with low blood pressure should not do this posture at the beginning.

Please do not move your head at will, otherwise you may easily sprain your cervical vertebrae. This pose is best performed under the guidance of a yoga instructor. After completing Headstand, immediately do Child's Pose as a resting pose. Beginners can rest for a longer period of time, which can keep the brain and heart in a horizontal position and restore blood pressure to normal.

Yoga handstand is one of the best ways to build upper body strength, but many beginners are unable to do this pose. Today I will teach you how to practice yoga headstand. After practicing for 2 weeks, you will find great changes in your muscles, balance and energy. Do this warm-up move before doing a yoga headstand.