let’s get shit moving toward your first full inversion: headstand! but listen—if you don’t get upside down today, that is a-okay. this is a journey, not a race, and there’s no timeline for when things should happen. the more you remind yourself that it doesn’t matter, the more fun you’ll have. so let’s play, explore, and see what happens. no stress, just movement.
recommended props: wall
featured poses:
corpse pose (savasana)
legs up the wall (viparita karani)
bridge pose (setu bandha sarvangasana)
supine twist (supta matsyendrasana)
mountain pose (tadasana)
upward salute (urdhva hastasana)
forward fold (uttanasana)
half forward fold (ardha uttanasana)
high plank (dandasana/palakhasana)
low plank (chaturanga dandasana)
upward facing dog (urdhva mukha svanasana)
downward dog (adho mukha svanasana)
warrior 2 (virabhadrasana 2)
wide-legged forward fold (prasarita padottanasana)
take a sip of water (yes, really)
dolphin pose (ardha pincha mayurasana)
headstand (sirsasana)
child’s pose (balasana)
Up Next in yoga for headstands
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total restoration
the hardest part is getting to the mat—and you’ve already done that. since you’re here, let’s take a moment for stillness and sit with the truth that not everything goes the way we want. life is complex. you are complex—and that’s a beautiful thing.
recommended props: bolster, blocks, blanket
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lower body warm up
inverting your body means redistributing your weight in a major way—your hands become your feet, and your feet become your headspace. in this 30-minute class, we’ll prep the legs and hips to get you grounded, open, and ready to fly. no rush, just exploration.
recommended props: blocks, wall
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quick headstand workshop
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