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The headstand, or sometimes head stand, is a pose that is an inversion posture of standing head down. The technique is used in different settings such as
File:Shirshasana.jpg, Yoga headstand,
Bali Yoga Teacher Training center
A video of a head stand
Freeze and Headstand Tutorial
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The headstand, or sometimes head stand, is a pose that is an inversion posture of standing head down. The technique is used in different settings such as yoga
Yoga (UK: , US: ; 'yoga' ; ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated with its own philosophy in ancient India, aimed at controlling body and mind to attain various salvation goals, as pra ...
, breakdancing
Breakdancing or breaking, also called b-boying (when performed by men) or b-girling (women), is a style of street dance originated by African Americans and Nuyorican, Puerto Ricans in The Bronx borough of New York City.
Breakdancing consist ...
, acrobatics
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and beginner gymnastics
Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring Balance (ability), balance, Strength training, strength, Flexibility (anatomy), flexibility, agility, Motor coordination, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movem ...
.
How to practice headstand
* Start from kneeling position on mat and put your forearms on the floor in front of you. * Weave your fingers together and lie on your head, making a stable “tripod” with your hands and head. * Pressure your hips and straighten your legs, under your toes, until your hips are vertically above your shoulders. * Engage your core and peel your legs off the ground at the very start when moving them towards the ceiling. * Keep the steady position between your hands or to your toes and don’t let your head go down, but rather keep a straight line from head to heels. * Breathe for a few moments, then gradually add duration to your pose with your strength and comfort level growing. * To exit the pose, lower the legs slowly back down with the support of your hands and then lower yourself to a kneeling position.Health risks
* If the headstand is not done perfectly, the performer is likely to sufferhead injury
A head injury is any injury that results in trauma to the skull or brain. The terms ''traumatic brain injury'' and ''head injury'' are often used interchangeably in the medical literature. Because head injuries cover such a broad scope of inju ...
from standing on the head.
* If one is suffering from high blood pressure
Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of Circulatory system, circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels. Most of this pressure results from the heart pumping blood through the circulatory system. When used without qualification, the term ...
, one should avoid headstand.
In yoga
Theyoga
Yoga (UK: , US: ; 'yoga' ; ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated with its own philosophy in ancient India, aimed at controlling body and mind to attain various salvation goals, as pra ...
headstand, Shirshasana
Shirshasana (, ) Salamba Shirshasana, or Yoga Headstand is an inverted asana in modern yoga as exercise; it was described as both an asana and a mudra in classical hatha yoga, under different names. It has been called the king of all asanas. Its ...
, may be balanced and symmetrical from all perspectives, even though not always in a legs-vertical position. The asana has many variations, several of them asymmetrical.
Shirshasana
Shirshasana (, ) Salamba Shirshasana, or Yoga Headstand is an inverted asana in modern yoga as exercise; it was described as both an asana and a mudra in classical hatha yoga, under different names. It has been called the king of all asanas. Its ...
File:Unknown Headstand 1.jpg, alt=Unknown Headstand 1, With feet as in Baddha Konasana
File:Mr-yoga-sideways-bound-angle-headstand-1.jpg, A variation
See also
*Handstand
A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand, the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder-width apar ...
References
Bali Yoga Teacher Training center
External links
A video of a head stand
Freeze and Headstand Tutorial
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