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Building The Perfect Handstand: Part 1 The Foundation w/ Jesse Enright

Yoga on Gaia · 0:16

In this practice

Key teachings

Wrist preparation and strengthening for inversions
Building foundational strength and stability for handstands
Mindful engagement and body awareness in preparatory drills

Ideal for

Practitioners aspiring to learn or improve handstands
Individuals looking to strengthen wrists and forearms
Those seeking to build core and shoulder stability

Lesson

Steps

Wrist flexion and extension exercises
Active hand and finger engagement drills
Core engagement techniques for inversions

Benefits

Increased wrist mobility and strength
Enhanced upper body and core stability
Improved balance and proprioception
Safe and effective preparation for handstand practice

Transcript

Inhale, wrap the fingers, wrap the thumbs, flex the wrists. And then as you exhale, open the hands wide and extend the wrists. Turn the palms up a little. And then wrap and inhale, press over again. Let's do a few more.

Practice summary

Level: intermediate
Duration: 20 minutes
Equipment: yoga mat
Target areas: wristsforearmsshoulderscorehands
Energy: balancing

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