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Handstands at the Wall

Intermediate III
(43 Reviews)
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Incorporating hip openers, leg and core work, and of course handstands, this challenging intermediate class will have your muscles singing! Crista keeps you going with her trademark cheerfulness and rewards your effort with a long savasana. Note: You will need access to a nice clear section of wall in order to do the handstand portion of this class.

Equipment

  • None

Focus

  • Strength
  • Core Strength
  • Balance
  • Arms/Hands

Style

  • Vinyasa/Power Yoga
Konii
December 25, 2019
Comment:

More chanting with Christa please, beautiful ending to this class. xx

dukegal1213
October 20, 2019
Comment:

Crista is so full of energy, and it’s contagious. Very good class, and challenging for me as someone who is transitioning from beginner to intermediate. “No crazy legs” comment and demonstration was fantastic lol.

annamarie
September 12, 2019
Comment:

I really generally like Crista's classes, but I found some of the transitions especially the act of looking at the wall and trying to hop up to a handstand to be VERY awkward. I would have liked more information about positioning and how to hold your body. As it was I was just flinging myself around with little guidance. Heh. I guess I am still searching for a good headstand class for me.

Comment Replies

Crista Shillington
September 19, 2019
Comment:

Hi Annamarie!
In handstands, instead of trying to look at the wall (which would feel very awkward!), you’re just trying to reach the crown of your head towards the wall, in order to move your shoulders forward over your wrists. Your drishte, your gaze, should be on the floor forward of your hands. Imagine that your hands and your focal point for your eyes make an equidistant triangle. Then try hopping. Hope that helps!

Crista Shillington
November 17, 2020
Comment:

Hi Annamarie,
Sorry that I was unclear. You don’t want to look at the wall for handstands, you just want to look in front of your hands on the ground, so that it is easier to stack your shoulders over your wrists. Imagine your drishti (gaze point), and two hands making an equidistant triangle. Then keep your shoulders forward over your wrists, and arms straight, as you hop your leg up the wall. Think square hips and squeeze your legs in to your midline and suck your belly in as you hop- so, it’s not flinging yourself up the wall, it’s a strong and contained hop. Hope that helps. It takes practice!!!

mromero
July 19, 2019
Comment:

Crista brings something new fresh and fun every time!

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