Category: Inversions
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Sirsasana–headstand prep and techniques to kick up
I had so much fun teaching a yoga class tonight. We worked on shoulders and hips and built up to headstand prep with two blocks. Kicking up was optional but we all did, such a rush! Yoga class is a great place for people to work on poses that they never thought they would do.…
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Setu Bandha Sarvangasana—shoulder stand variation
A cross between legs up the wall and bridge pose makes a very accessible shoulder stand variation for plus size or anyone with neck issues. Have students come into legs up the wall, but let the hips be a couple of feet from the wall. Press into the wall with the feet as if in…
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Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand) with a wall also 3-legged dog
To cue this pose in a multi-level class, I start with everyone doing AMS (down dog) with hands on the wall, hands above shoulder level. Students can repeat that pose or turn around and do AMS on the floor with heels next to the wall. Students can repeat the pose or bring their heels up…