Refinements: Intermediate Handstand

by Michael Alan Dorman | 2013-02-16 13:00

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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