Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana) ... Steps: Stand up on your knees and place the hands on the mat. Lower your head on the mat and move your legs closer to your torso ...SkiptocontentHeadstand(SalambaSirsasana)Headstand(SalambaSirsasana)Type:InversionLevel:AdvancedSteps:Standuponyourkneesandplacethehandsonthemat.Loweryourheadonthematandmoveyourlegsclosertoyourtorso.Findyourbalancebeforeliftingthefeetandthengraduallyliftthefeetofftheground,straighteningyourlegsup.Balanceonyourheadwithyourarmssupportingyourbalance.Props&Assistance:Practiceagainstawalltohelpuntilyouarecomfortablewiththebalance.Variation:HandsclaspedwithforearmsaroundtheheadTripodwithpalmsateithersideoftheheadandelbowsbentScorpionstyle–backbendScissorlegsCrossedlegsLotuslegsPreparatoryposes:Goodpreparationposesforheadstandarebelowaswellasabriefnoteonhowtheyhelp:Cat/Cowstretch–bringsawarenesstoshouldersandupperbackPlank–engagecoreandalsohelpgetusedtostraightbodyalignmentBoat–engagecoreandfeelbalanceDolphinplank–engagesthecoreandalsohelpsgetusedtostraightbodyalignmentDownwarddog–getusedtobeupsidedown,alsoshoulderopeningStandingforwardfold–getusedtobeingupsidedownWideleggedstandingforwardbend–getusedtobeupsidedownCowface–shoulderopeningBaddhaHatasana–shoulderopeningShoulderstand–getusedtothesensationofbeingupsidedownandholdingastraightbodyBound/SupportedheadstandFollowupposes:Thisposepreparesyoufor:WideleggedforwardfoldtoHeadstandtransitionHeadstandtocrowtransition(andthenontoChaturangaDandasana)ArmbalancesHandstandCounterposes:Childs–helpdecompresstheneck,relievemusculartension,andprovideyouwithafewmomentsofstillnesstofeelthebenefitsoftheinversionDownwarddog–relaxneckandlettheheadhangFishShoulderstandNecktherapyCorpseBenefits:ImprovedconcentrationImprovedfunctionofinternalorgansNourishtheskinofthefaceCalmsthebodyandmindRelievesstressandtensionStrengthenstheshouldersandtheupperbackmusclesStrengthenstheabdominalsBringsbettercirculationtotheneckandbrainHelpsvaricoseveinsIncreasesstaminaCaution/Avoid:Neck,backsho