My personal practice of Baddha Hasta Sirsasana (bound hands headstand)

I find it harder to come up into this pose than standard sirsasana. However, once I get up I find it is much lighter in the neck. I feel more supported and stable.

The correct way to come up into this pose is - both legs straight and together. I am unable to do this yet so I extend one leg up at a time. I need to be more toward the crown of my head, I need to take the floating ribs back while inverted and engage the abdominals to slow my descent.

I do not recommend trying this pose unless you are secure in your sirsasana practice.

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Howto & Style

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• bound
• hands
• headstand
• pose
• baddha
• hasta
• sirsasana
• yoga
• strength
• flexibility
• health
• practice

[essentialyoga]

Thanks Dina :)

Om shanti,

Roberta

[essentialyoga]

Thanks Bruce :)

[GetExercised]

Beautiful! Love the way you nicely stepped up into it because of your flexibility.

[yogibruce]

Beautiful form, great music--terrific control and timing--coming down on the last note of the harp. Now you need to add the funny comments :)