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Progressing to Headstand

Intermediate II
(66 Reviews)
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This is the perfect video for those aspiring to do headstand or simply to do headstand better. Fiji guides you through a flow that prepares the body for the strength and flexibility that well-executed headstand requires. She then demonstrates how to move into headstand safely with a partner or against a wall.

Equipment

  • Block

Focus

  • Hips
  • Vigorous/Energy
  • Strength
  • Flexibility
  • Core Strength
  • Inversions
  • Legs and Feet
  • Neck/Shoulders

Intensity

  • Vigorous Yoga

Style

  • Vinyasa/Power Yoga
YogAthletExplorer
April 11, 2013
Comment:

When my husband picked this sequence for last night, I was quite leery as I hadn't yet successfully risen in headstand. I've practiced and used the wall or a spotter to keep me from flipping over. Until today, I have always fallen.

By the time the headstand portion began, I was very warmed up and open. Honor your body; the progression is tough. There were times where I felt like my arms were going to burn off, but I persevered knowing this was not an easy asana to complete and that it is building my foundation to be successful.

The arm positioning part is the most helpful piece. Clearly, my problem before was positioning of both the arms and head. Listening to Fiji explain the flesh movement and body placement set my foundation so well that all of a sudden I realized that something just felt right and I popped up slowly, firmly, and naturally into my first successful headstand!

The coolest part is that my husband was at the wall, and I was in the middle of the floor working dolphin. So, when I popped up, I was free-headstanding! I was so pleasantly surprised and felt so strong!

The only thing I could ask for is a little longer relaxation sequence. I was bubbling with energy and needed a bit more transition to savasana.

Thank you, Fiji! You have helped me grow in my practice. And I don't know how you talked through that entire sequence. You are one strong yogini! :)

Leela
April 9, 2013
Comment:

Thank you Fiji, I dont ever think my shoulders have been that open. Such an amazing and safe class.

Sunshine
April 6, 2013
Comment:

Really liked the class, but as someone who is at a place between beginner & intermediate, the actual headstand portion was quite hard (I didn't even attempt to actually get up). Just makes me want to keep practising until I can.

rml244
April 1, 2013
Comment:

I just loved this class. Beautiful, graceful flow to inversions. Succint and clear directions. Thank you so much Fiji for your gifts of sharing your practice with me.
Namaste.

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