Love this Hardtail Tie Die Tank! And love even more that its 33% OFF!! LOVE me a good sale!! And a new brand I’ve discovered is called Zella! These Zella Slim Fit leggings fit like a glove!! So comfy. When you’re doing yoga or hiking or any form of physical activity, you want to be comfortable and in pants that “feel good.” Well these do!! Happy I found them!
So, lets get into the Handstand Tutorial:
- Its important to understnd that your hands are now acting as your feet. Think of your fingers as your toes.
- Press firmly into the tips of your fingers tips. The palm of your hand should feel light, You should be able to lift it- someday! Or close to that… But for now, practice pressing firmling into the earth with your finger tips!
- Stand on your stronger leg and work to get your foot as close to your hands as possible.
- Lift the opposite leg up behind you. Now the point is NOT to try and get that leg really high. Try for 90 degrees. The point is to lean as far forward as you can. ** To the point that you feel like you’re going to fall forward. But you won’t. And if you lose your balance so what?! Try again.
- You want your feet to be strong and have energy in them. So eith point, flex or floint (flex just the balls of your feet) and stretch those toes out wide. Once I figured this out, I really started sticking handstands!!
- CORE CORE CORE!!! Think of bending over a folded up blanket thats on your lap. Literally fold a blanket and put it right up to your stomach while standing. Now fold forward. Do you see how your stomach pulls in and up to fold over the blanket. Now remove the blanket and remember that feeling. Pulling IN and UP. ALWAYS! You should always be thinking IN and UP while doing yoga! For every pose…
- Find your Drishti (focus point) about 6 inches forward from your finger tips, making a triangle with eyes and fingers. Focus on that point.
- So pressing finger tips into the earth, leaning far forward, pulling stomach IN and UP, strong feet and extending your back leg is the proper prep. In this photo my leg is bent. It helps with the action of pulling your core in. Try pulling your lifted leg in as well. See what you like better?! Now you are ready take some small hops.
- Hop off your foot on the ground while leaning FAR forward. Almost focus on lifting the foot up rather than hopping. Because someday you WILL be able to “lift” into a handstand instead of hopping into it!!
- Once you get some air, focus on the action of pulling your thumbs together. They won’t actually move on the ground. Its the “feeling” of pulling them together that aligns your shoulders properly.
- After you’ve gotten air and your legs are in the sky, keep focusing on every step. Continue to press finger tips into the earth. Squeeze thumbs together. Flex, point or floint your toes. Pull in your core!!
- *** Now just keep practicing this!! I would encourage you to practice without the wall. Thats how Ilearned and became fearless with being on my hands. But if you want to use the wall that great! All the steps I listed work along with the wall as well!***
- HAPPY HAND STANDING!! SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES AND ASK QUESTIONS BELOW!!
Leave a Reply