When I was 1st learning Headstand I was taught at a wall. The information out there can be a bit contradictory as kicking up at a wall can cause you to overarch your lower back, but this has been the most beneficial way for myself & my clients to learn how to safely practice Headstand. Follow the cues, don’t rush, use modifications & be patient with yourself! Practice prep poses until you feel strong & educated. Please read the disclaimer & contraindications before you try this.

HOW?
🤸🏻‍♀️ Place mat vertically @ a wall clear of obstructions (TV, shelves, etc.)
🤸🏻‍♀️ Kneel facing wall, interlace fingers & place knuckles against wall
🤸🏻‍♀️ Elbows directly under shoulders & shoulder width apart
🤸🏻‍♀️ Place crown of head on floor between hands, head is cradled between hands, maintain natural curve of the neck
🤸🏻‍♀️ Press down through hands, wrists, forearms & elbows – lift up through arms

⚠️Only 10% or less of the support is on the head & neck. Pay attention to the cues! Putting too much weight on the head & neck is harmful! Educate yourself & build strength 1st.

🤸🏻‍♀️ Curl toes under, lift hips up, knees come off floor. Walk feet in until torso is nearly perpendicular to the floor. Maintain lift of the shoulders. GENTLY kick up; heels meet the wall (practice kicking up with a different leg each time) You may also bend the knees & bring buttocks & feet to the wall before you extend the legs straight.

⚠️Be careful not to rest in the lower back. Make sure you follow the cues for the torso & pelvis.

🤸🏻‍♀️ Widen the collarbones, relax shoulders away from ears, firm shoulder blades in towards back ribs
🤸🏻‍♀️ Direct front ribs towards frontal hips bones to minimize overarch in lower back
🤸🏻‍♀️ Reach pubic bone & tailbone equally towards the ceiling
🤸🏻‍♀️ Engage front & back of thighs to straighten & extend legs & hips
🤸🏻‍♀️ Flex feet & reach up through the heels
🤸🏻‍♀️ To come down you may either gently lower one leg at a time or bend knees, place feet on wall & then come down to rest in child’s pose.

Play with both heels at the wall with a longer hold to build strength & form, one foot away from wall at a time to practice balance & form, both feet away from wall & balance. Have fun & be SAFE!

Contraindications:
⚠️ High blood pressure
⚠️ Detached retina, glaucoma
⚠️ Hiatal hernia
⚠️ Sinus, eye, or ear infection
⚠️ Fever
⚠️ Neck injuries
⚠️ Osteoporosis

KICK UP #1:
Keep both heels @ the wall
Build strength 
Practice balance
Protect lower back, neck & head
Rest in child’s pose in between for 15 seconds

KICK UP #2:
Play with taking one foot off the wall at a time
Build strength 
Practice balance
Protect lower back, neck & head
Rest in child’s pose in between for 15 seconds

KICK UP #3:
Slowly & carefully play with taking both feet off the wall
Build strength 
Practice balance
Protect lower back, neck & head
Rest in child’s pose in between for 15 seconds

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