Handstand  
Adho Mukha Vrksasana  

Prep poses: 

Plank (to build arm and shoulder strength)
Downdog (to open the shoulders for better stability)
Boat pose (building core)
Dolphin pose and plank (helping strengthen spine stabilizers and core)
L-shape handstand along the wall (to build arm and shoulder strength)

Modifications:  (here are other options you can try)

• Tripod headstand (with hands triangulating the head, it offers students a headstand option that feels stable, and allows them to keep their knees close to their elbows.)
• Headstand at the wall (allows for building confidence, until a student is able to hover away from the wall
• To assist in getting up on the wall Donkey kicking one leg at a time towards the wall from a headstand downdog 
• Slowly lifting one leg at a time away from the wall, until you are able to lift both legs away from the wall 

 Benefits: 

Strengthens the upper body; shoulders, arms, wrists, and abdominals 
Increases blood flow to the head 
Reverses blood flow in the legs which aids in tissue regeneration 
Increase your balance 
Instantly boosts your mood 
Full body workout 

Keep practicing, it doesn’t happen overnight! 

Blog Credits to Jessica Schermeister and Tanya Rice