Headstand
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Headstand Sirsasana
Ally HamiltonHeadstand, broken down! If this pose is new to you, please take one of our longer tutorials so you can learn the fundamentals and make sure you're ready!
Ready to work it?
Here are some classes featuring Headstand.
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Motivation Instigation
By Ally Hamilton on Feb 11, 2021
I filmed this class in response to a number of people who expressed they're struggling with motivation! I get it. We're in a strange set of circumstances and it's been this way for almost a year! It isn't easy and some days are harder than others, but I know there are some things that work! Changing your environment, shifting your perspective and working with your breath, it is possible to unlock energy you didn't know you had! I intended for this to be a shorter class, but once I got going, I felt so good I didn't want to stop! Join me for some breath-work, hip, hamstring and shoulder-opening, core strengthening, arm balancing fun. A surprise inversion at the end, too! We've got this!
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Power Inversion Flow
By Brent Laffoon on Jan 26, 2021
This fun flow will help you understand how to use your glutes to access the full depth of your core strength so that you balance on your head and hands with more confidence and ease. Enjoy!
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Midday Magic
By Ally Hamilton on Jan 15, 2021
A perfect, very short practice for days when you're really short on time but want to get in your body, move, breathe, open your hips, hamstrings and shoulders, fire up your core, release anxiety and get back to whatever you're doing with more clarity, ease, focus and peace!
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Slow, Deep, Mindful
By Ally Hamilton on Dec 24, 2020
Great for days when you have a moderate level of energy and really want to slow down and tune in. The more you breathe into this practice, the more the mind quiets and you can accept the invitation to release tension. You can turn the heat up or down on this one, with options for standing marichis, bird of paradise and tripod headstand with wide straddle or lotus legs (or you can be in a supported headstand with a block), and backbends can be active or restorative as well (please have a block handy)! Enjoy, yogis! Sending you and yours tons of love xx
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Rise + Shine Hip Love
By Ally Hamilton on Dec 9, 2020
An energizing, feel-great-everywhere flow meant to start your day right, but good for anytime you have some nice energy to burn and want to open every major muscle group, free up your heart, fire up your core, give particular love to your hips, and play on your hands and head! There's also time to tune in, connect with your breath, tap into what it is you need and work on developing a compassionate partnership with your body! Enjoy, yogis!
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Make Yourself Whole
By Kate Duyn on Nov 28, 2020
Do you know about the cosmic egg? The source of the creation of the universe - the golden womb! The soul of the universe merged back into wholeness. Today we'll explore the energy of light, love, and nourishment - calling in what YOU need to bring yourself into balance and wholeness. We play with this concept as we flow ourselves open, exploring poses like headstand with eagle legs and lifting into crow pose - drawing ourselves deeply inward in order to open. Enjoy, yogis!
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Wring Yourself Out
By Ally Hamilton on Nov 15, 2020
Shake it up and shake it off. Special attention for the hamstrings, shoulders and upper back, and lots of twists as we travel. Practice non-attachment and open to the journey as it unfolds. Early core strengthening and heat building, and fun with handstands also included.
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Stress Relieving Fun Flow
By Ally Hamilton on Nov 2, 2020
Find the joy inside the challenging moments! Remember that things we often take for granted are gifts. Open your hips, shoulders and hamstrings, fire up your core, play on your hands and upside down, and enjoy the ride!
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Hip Magic
By Ally Hamilton on Oct 29, 2020
A heat-building flow that leads to lots of deep hip-opening and the potential for lotus pose right-side-up and upside-down :) Derek's favorite 6-minute abs along the way and lots of deep breathing so you head into the world feeling strong, open and energized. I would have labeled this Advanced, but there are modifications offered every step of the way, so just listen to your body and enjoy, yogis!
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Where's Your Focus?
By Ally Hamilton on Oct 17, 2020
What are you focusing on? I did this flow because I caught myself focusing on all the things I hadn't done last week instead of all the things I had done, and starting to beat myself up! Relate? Use the focal points (drishtis) to train your mind to focus on the things YOU choose so you can catch yourself when you start to spiral, pull yourself back to the present moment, and redirect your attention toward thoughts that will strengthen you! Where your attention goes, your energy flows, after all. Physically, this practice will build some nice heat, strengthen your core, and open every major muscle group! We play with a wide straddle on the floor, from a tripod headstand, and in a handstand. Enjoy!
