The Seven Ashtanga Headstands

[kolorkin]

With practice I hope to conquer my fear and know that it is mind over matter...

[kolorkin]

Scary!!!!

[Bhaktiyogin]

FYI, the sequence of the 7 headstands has been taught differently for quite some time. It begins with the "tripod" headstand, then the 2 extended arm versions. (Mukta Hasta) These 3 are followed by the 4 that this video starts with. (Baddha Hasta)

In the Ashtanga system, the transition between each is to literally drop down into chaturanga and take 1/2 vinyasa, then come to kneeling from downward dog, and go on to the next.

[Bhaktiyogin]

At least this is what I've been exposed to by a number of senior teachers. : )

[foxter2007]

Can anyone identify the music source? Would like to get a copy.

[willmackay]

I appreciate your humbleness in telling us that you are not an expert... You've still got the skills though. Thanks for posting! : )

[villevn]

Great video, thanks! :)

[lchare01]

I <3 Mimi . . . probably the coolest teacher ever :)

[nan205]

Who is the artist(s) singing?

[Nastyogabunny]

nice

[WallYoga]

Very informative.. thanks zeteta !

[iwanttofight69]

cool good job

[papersculptures]

great. very useful.

just the bell in the background is very, very distracting, as is teh space music.

[katewmak]

Beautiful!

[annazt11]

looks difficult, i would be scared to break my neck!

[realitydan]

I hope she will be ok later in life. You can see some shaking and tension when she goes into postures.

LOVE

[asubmani]

An excellent presentation. what differentiates this from other demonstrations is that it uses, diagrams (top view) which enables the viewer to better undertand the exact position of the head & hand.

[rgyoga]

Great info! I'll be teaching some of this stuff soon. Also, it's refreshing to see commentary about ashtanga without the dogma usually associated with it. Thank you very much.

[andcamefried69]

in mysore now the open headstands are done before the bound headstands (the last three go first) also there should be a full vinyasa between each headstand to relieve pressure on the neck...

[nortonwhale]

Your voice is extremely calming.

You should become an instructor.

[tylerfeetcore2]

these are a really great set of instuctions! thanks as I have been practicing only one kind of headstand until now :)

[sngrs]

Yoga is not something u just do. Like looking at a picture and copy it. It takes concentration, knowledge of your body and can never be done in a competitive way or to show off. When its all done with caution, go ahead and follow the yoga path...namasté!

[caponesmomma]

That was very cool to watch! I've never seen them all done together!

[dondunpat55]

she doesent explain the dangers for everybody

so she is very iresponsible

[mcgiver02]

Why don't you explain them ?

[asubmani]

You should read the complete information the author has posted about the Video. She says that she is not a Yoga master or teacher. To me it seems that she is sharing the various types of headstands and the correct positioning. She is not going into the Vinyasa's between each or what postures to do before the Shirsasana (Headstand).

[cinderbutte]

A wonderful presentation, well demonstrated and explained, with very helpful illustrations. The sound track is terrific!

[shimerella]

haha! thats whatt i didd!

[blackbeltbty]

She does great poses! Namaste!

[jogayot]

coolmaste ;)

[palmcron]

beautiful overview!