Refinements: Intermediate Handstand

by Michael Alan Dorman | 2012-10-21 15:00

Handstand is a visceral expression of one-pointed focus—a place where we are only engaged with the experience of that one moment.

Lead-in sequence

• Adho Mukha Svanasana
• Ardha Surya Namaskar
• Surya Namaskar
• Parsvottanasana
• Anjaneyasana > Parivrtta Parsvakonasana > Virabhadrasana 1 Lunge
• Vrksasana > Parsvakonasana > Trikonasana > Ardha Chandrasana > Eka Pada Galavasana
• Hanumanasana at wall
• Dolphin Push-ups

Handstand variations

Half handstand

Moonwalk

Lift up to handstand (Partner)

Kick up to handstand

Lift up to handstand (Partner)

Chili-pepper jump switches

Kick up with bent leg

Backbend variation

Pike down

Draw feet away

Mule kick with tuck

Mule kick

Press up

Kick up with partner

Close-out sequence

• Balasana
• Adho Mukha Svanasana
• Setubandhasana
• Ardha Matseyandrasana
• Agnistambhasana
• Ardha Gomukhasana
• Janu Sirsasana (Regular, Parivrtta)
• Sarvangasana
• Viparita Karani

Source URL: http://gurave.org/2012/10/21/refinements-intermediate-handstand/

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