Name: Playbook - Alexandria Hoover - Tripod headstand
Uploaded: 2023-03-12T06:43:07.320Z
Duration: 5 min
Description: Tripod headstand

The Benefits of Tripod Headstand(Sirsasana)
Relaxes and energizes your mind.
Strengthens your core, back, neck, shoulders and arms.
Lengthens your spine.
Eases pressure on your lower back.

You will need to fully recruit the muscles of your core to float your legs up toward the sky. The core is a crucial element to any inversion & tripod headstand is no different.

This integral system needs to be properly engaged & prepared to effectively achieve this pose. Be sure that as you're working toward the full variation that you NEVER kick into a headstand position.

Your neck is in an extremely vulnerable position & kicking with force & momentum into the pose can cause serious injury. If your core is not yet ready to float the weight of your legs up into the full variation (as it is very difficult!), then stay & work in any of the preparatory steps described above.
Lengthen your neck, press firmly into your hands & elongate your spine, stacking hips over shoulders.
Squeeze your legs into the midline & fire up your core.
Slowly & carefully lift your knees up off of your arms & immediately hug them tightly into your chest.
Realign your hips over your shoulders & slowly begin to float your legs straight up toward the sky, hugging them in toward each other the whole way up.
Keep drawing in on your core, elongating your neck and maintaining a steady rhythm to your breath.
Practice patience & caution when working toward full tripod headstand & enjoy the journey on the way up. And, as with any inversion practice, be sure to take full advantage of your newfound flipped perspective.

Tripod headstand

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