Yoga Poses: Tripod Headstand Workout Tutorial I 4

In this practice

Key teachings

• Cultivating core strength for inversions
• Understanding proper alignment in headstand
• Developing balance and concentration

Ideal for

• Advanced yoga practitioners
• Individuals seeking to master inversions
• Those with strong upper body and core strength

Lesson

Instructions

Learn how to do a yoga tripod headstand workout in this yoga video tutorial. This is an advanced yoga pose. New video every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Tripod Headstand Prep Keep your palms directly under your shoulders & knees apart

Squeeze the elbows into the side of the body & start to drop the head down, touch the ground & lift back up

Tripod Headstand

Make a double or triple fold onto the yoga mat

Bring the crown of the head down to the cushioned part. Keep your palms on the ground, with the wrists & the elbows in a straight line & squeeze the palms into the ground

Tucking the toes, lift the hips & walk the toes towards the body

Place the knees onto the elbows & then lift the feet up. Lift the legs up, pointing them towards the ceiling.

To come down, first drop one leg, then the other & then stay down to relax the head

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Steps

• Tripod Headstand (Sirsasana II)
• Forearm and upper body strengthening for inversions
• Controlled entry and exit from headstand

Benefits

• Strengthens core and upper body
• Improves balance and coordination
• Calms the brain and helps relieve stress
• Increases blood flow to the brain and scalp