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How to Do a Handstand

Intermediate II
(22 Reviews)
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Rachel leads you through this intermediate practice where you will move to a peak pose of handstand, working step by step through the stages you need to do to practice this playful inversion safely. Note: You will need a wall to do the practice.

This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as Day 3 of Rachel's 7-Day Inversion Challenge.

Equipment

  • Strap
  • Block

Focus

  • Whole Body
  • Strength
  • Core Strength
  • Inversions
  • Neck/Shoulders
  • Arms/Hands

Style

  • Vinyasa/Power Yoga
FairfaxYoga
March 11, 2021
Comment:

To be honest, I thought this series might be too rudimentary, but I was wrong! I am gaining precision and confidence in poses that I love, as well as learning new tricks to make inversions safer. Thank you Rachel!

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Rachel Scott
March 11, 2021
Comment:

What wonderful feedback and a great compliment! I'm so happy to hear that :)

sng4ever
February 17, 2021
Comment:

Rachel cues the entrance into headstand/inversions precisely and in great detail. This is such a wonderful way to learn a new pose and to learn how to journey through yoga in a safe and mindful way. I agree with Rachel that the rush is like espresso coffee.
As always, Rachel is wonderful at teaching, guiding and cueing.

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Rachel Scott
February 17, 2021
Comment:

(I do love my espresso ;)) I'm so glad that you enjoyed the practice~

DjKlin
February 17, 2021
Comment:

Thanks for this great class Rachel, love the way you guide us to the poses. This session was good on the shoulder and neck opening. Loved it.

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Rachel Scott
February 17, 2021
Comment:

Shoulders and neck get sooooo tight! It's like the little secret of inversions...they look fun, but they're also really good for helping with those daily postural habits ;)

ajlsinger
February 16, 2021
Comment:

Rachel, thank you so much for this series. Phenomenal and NEW core work...that one where you're pressing against the knee on one side and extending the arm and leg of the other side is killer. Didn't manage to kick all the way up, but I felt like everything was approached so thoroughly that with another month or so of practice it seems like it would be totally achievable! I'm definitely noticing muscles working in my wrists and shoulders and hands that I doubt have ever been awake before. Thank you thank you!

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Rachel Scott
February 17, 2021
Comment:

AWESOME! It's amazing how those little muscles make such a big difference...sounds like you are setting a strong foundation - I love it!

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ajlsinger
February 17, 2021
Comment:

I also have to say I've been having some elbow issues for the last year and a half, but NO problems in this course. I can only assume it's because of your excellent description of form and the way you methodically warm all the necessary joints and muscles. Thanks again.

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