Forearm Stand

How to

1. Begin in Dolphin Pose with forearms on the mat, elbows shoulder-width apart, and fingers spread wide pressing into the ground.
2. Walk your feet closer to your elbows, keeping your hips elevated and core engaged.
3. Shift your gaze slightly forward between your hands to maintain balance.
4. Lift one leg up towards the ceiling, keeping it straight and strong, while pressing through your forearms.
5. Engage your core and use a slight hop with your grounded foot to lift both legs off the ground, coming into a vertical alignment over your shoulders.
6. Continue to press through your forearms and reach your feet upwards, keeping your core engaged and legs together.
7. Hold the pose for a few breaths, maintaining steady and even breathing.
8. To exit, gently lower one leg back to the ground, followed by the other, and return to Child's Pose to rest.

Benefits

• Strengthens shoulders, arms, and upper back muscles.
• Improves core stability and balance.
• Enhances focus and concentration through drishti and breath awareness.
• Increases blood circulation to the brain, promoting mental clarity.
• Builds confidence and courage by overcoming fear of inversions.