Baddha Hasta Shirshasana B (MuktaHasta Śīrṣāsana) = Bound-Hands-Headstand
Dṛṣṭi: nāsāgre = to the nose
THESE ADVANCED POSTURES MUST ONLY BE ATTEMPTED UNDER GUIDANCE OF A QUALIFIED YOGA TEACHER
^ From kneeling.
^ Place the very top of the head on the floor and fold the arms in front of your face, holding your elbows.
^ Strengthen through the arms and push the forearms firmly down into the ground. The arms must be held strongly throughout this posture.
^ Straighten the legs up and walk them towards the hands.
^ Lift one leg up at a time or both legs.
^ Whist lifting the legs on your inhale, push the arms into the ground and strengthen through the back.
^ The pressure should be spread through the arms and the upper back, not just directly on the head/neck.
^ Lengthen up through the whole body and pull the feet upwards.
^ Hold here for up to 10 breaths.
^ Exhale as you slowly bend at the hips and lower the feet to the ground.
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^ Lift one leg up at a time or both legs.
^ Whist lifting the legs on your inhale, push the arms into the ground and strengthen through the back.
^ The pressure should be spread through the arms and the upper back, not just directly on the head/neck.
^ Lengthen up through the whole body and pull the feet upwards.
^ Hold here for up to 10 breaths.
^ Exhale as you slowly bend at the hips and lower the feet to the ground.
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