Architecture of the Headstand

Service Description

Sirsasana, or headstand, is one of the hallmarks of traditional yoga practice, requiring balance, strength, flexibility and mental fortitude. Sirsasana, or headstand, is one of the hallmarks of traditional yoga practice, requiring balance, strength, flexibility and mental fortitude. In this specialty workshop, we will explore a well-rounded sequence of postures to fully prepare the body for getting into the arm balance/inversion. Our study includes learning the mechanics of headstand in different, more accessible orientations, so that by the time we get to the maha (peak) pose, you have a better understanding of how it all comes together. You will also learn what to practice on your own if you aren’t ready for headstand, and different ways to enter and exit the posture. Finally, whether you can get into headstand or not doesn’t matter. It is all the work (and fun!) that goes into the journey along the way where the benefit is to be found. Our study includes learning the mechanics of headstand in different, more accessible orientations, so that by the time we get to the maha (peak) pose, you have a better understanding of how it all comes together. You will also learn what to practice on your own if you aren’t ready for headstand, and different ways to enter and exit the posture. Finally, whether you can get into headstand or not doesn’t matter. It is all the work (and fun!) that goes into the journey along the way where the benefit is to be found.