Handstand - Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Try out this Asana with me?, Health Challenge Invite. Adho Mukha V?k??sana

STEPS :

1. Come into Downward Facing Dog with your hands about 6 inches away from the wall.
2. Walk your feet in closer to your hands, bringing the shoulders over your wrists and, if possible, your hips over your shoulders.
3. Keep your right foot on the ground, lifting onto the ball of it, and begin to bend at the knee. Lift the other foot off the floor, straightening the lifted leg behind you. Take a few hops here, jumping off from the bent leg and lifting the straight leg toward vertical. Flex your lifted food the entire time for engagement.
4. Try bringing both heels to the wall. Keep your head down between your upper arms and breathe deeply.
5. Practice taking the heels off the wall and balancing, remembering to keep your feet flexed. You will need to strongly engage your legs and reach up through your heels. You can also start to work on bringing your gaze to the floor.
6. Bring one leg down at a time and rest before trying to kick up with the opposite leg for balance.

Benefits

• It strengthens the arms, shoulders, wrist and hand muscles.
• It helps the chest fully expand which will assist with breathing.
• It helps the belly or abdominal muscles to stretch.
• It helps improve balance.
• Adho Mukha Vrksasana posture may assist in reducing high blood pressure.

Who Can Do

Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.