228 515 Health & Nutrition Exercise Yoga true Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:07:31 -0800 /system/videos/4/28/02/228.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, yoga, pose, position, body, exercise, stretch, meditation, head, stand, headstand, sirsasana How To Do the Headstand Pose http://www.howcast.com/videos/228-How-To-Do-the-Headstand-Pose http://www.howcast.com/videos/228-How-To-Do-the-Headstand-Pose/edit approved 147 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=228"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=228" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 joekulak http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/Mind.How_to_Do_the_Headstand_Pose_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2914 false false false 3604 1 32 Warning Do not attempt this pose if you have high blood pressure, are pregnant, have glaucoma or similar eye problems, or have a neck injury.

]]> 3605 2 41 Tip Warm up your neck and shoulders by doing other yoga poses first, like the Cat Cow, Cobra, and Bridge poses.

]]> 3606 3 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/49.jpg Get on hands & knees Begin on your hands and knees.

]]> 3607 4 52 Tip To help stabilize yourself, face a wall with your hands about 6 inches away from it.

]]> 3608 5 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/57.jpg Lower forearms Lower your forearms onto the floor in front of you with your elbows shoulder distance apart.

]]> 3609 6 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/63.jpg Interlock fingers Interlock your fingers so that your forearms form a triangle.

]]> 3610 7 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/68.jpg Plant crown on mat Plant the crown of your head on the mat with your palms cupped around the back of your head.

]]> 3611 8 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/74.jpg Straighten legs & raise hips Straighten your legs, raising your hips up so your body forms an inverted V.

]]> 3612 9 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/80.jpg Walk feet toward body Walk your feet toward your body, straightening your back and keeping your weight on your elbows.

]]> 3613 10 86 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/86.jpg Lift up feet Slowly bend your knees and lift—try not to kick or jump—your feet straight up off the mat.

]]> 3614 11 94 Tip You should be able to hold this pose comfortably for about 30 seconds before attempting do the full Headstand Pose.

]]> 3615 12 100 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/100.jpg Align body Lift your legs straight up so your entire body forms a straight line and there is perfect alignment between your hips, torso, neck, head and shoulders.

]]> 3616 13 110 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/110.jpg Press against mat Press against the mat with your forearms to protect your neck, which should not be bearing your body weight.

]]> 3617 14 116 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/116.jpg Hold pose Hold the pose for several relaxed breaths.

]]> 3618 15 119 Tip As you become more comfortable with this pose, extend its duration to a few minutes.

]]> 3619 16 125 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/228/125.jpg Release pose Release the pose before you become too tired, slowly coming down the way you came up.

]]> 3620 17 135 Fact An Austrian yoga devotee recently performed a headstand for 15 minutes straight—on the roof of a moving car.

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