Headstand Preparation

Sanskrit Name:	Baddha Hasta Sirsasana
Similar Pose Names:	Bound headstand Preparation,Bound Headstand Foundation
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Arm Balance, Balance, Strengthen, Inversion, Seated & Floor
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Neck, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Solar Plexus Centre, Heart Centre, Throat Centre
Therapy:	Back Pain, Confidence Building, Depression, Headaches, Indigestion, Leg Congestion, Poor Posture, Stress, Varicose Veins
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Vata, Pitta

Kneel. Place crown of head onto mat in front of hands (hands don't touch head). Interlock fingers. Tuck chin to chest. Lift knees. Walk toes toward elbows. Push down into elbows (shoulders lift away from ears). Hug upper arms. Bend one knee and tuck it into chest. Engage core. Elbows hold most of the weight (not head or neck). If you lose balance, tuck and roll body forward. Switch sides.

King of Asanas. Glowing skin. Engage core.

Any headstand variation.

Neck injury. Lightheaded. HBP. Pregnant.

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