Refinements: Intermediate Handstand

2013/02/16

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

  1. Half handstand / Moonwalk
  2. Kick up to handstand
  3. Chili-pepper jump switches
  4. Kick up with bent leg
  5. Backbend variation / Pike down
  6. Draw feet away
  7. Mule kick with tuck
  8. Mule kick
  9. Handstand to Chaturanga
  10. Jump forward / Back

Close-out sequence

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