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Refinements: Intermediate Handstand

We refine our handstand by seeing how it is present in every other pose

Our yoga practice becomes more sophisticated as it lets us notice and experience the connection between things more acutely—to see the patterns and actions held in common.

Lead-in sequence

  • Adho Mukha Svanasana
  • Ardha Surya Namaskar
  • Surya Namaskar
  • Anjaneyasana > Parivrtta Parsvakonasana > Virabhadrasana 1 Lunge
  • Parsvakonasana > Trikonasana > Ardha Chandrasana > Eka Pada Galavasana
  • Navasana
  • Little crunchy things
  • Dolphin Push-ups

Handstand variations

  • Half handstand / Moonwalk
  • Kick up to handstand
  • Chili-pepper jump switches
  • Kick up with bent leg
  • Backbend variation / Pike down
  • Draw feet away
  • Mule kick with tuck
  • Mule kick
  • Handstand to Chaturanga
  • Jump forward / Back

Close-out sequence

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

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By Michael Alan Dorman

Programmer, yogi, guitarist, drummer.