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In this video… Why do we avoid inversions?

Why do we avoid inversions?

❖ Three main reasons: ❖ 1) lack of understanding how to do them

safely

❖ 2) fear of falling ❖ 3) fear of injury

Headstand magic

People who love headstand really love it, and those who don't, are really fearful of it.

The difference between loving and fearing the pose often depends on whether you understand how to come into the pose with control so that the potential for too much momentum causing a crash into the back space is minimized.

A stable, controlled headstand is easy, comfortable and joyful, while a wobbly, out-of-control one is difficult, painful and miserable…

When you're able to create proper skeletal support, the posture will require minimal muscular effort and your breath will flow easily, which will allow you to rest in the pose for a long time without fatigue. Staying in the posture gives it time to works its physiological magic. (Adapted from a quote by Roger Cole on shoulderstand in Yoga Journal)

1) Lack of understanding

❖ That’s why we created this course. ❖ Our step-by-step method with help you

successfully access this pose.

❖ Follow these instructions to build confidence. ❖ Do sirsasana safely and mindfully. ❖ Learn how to evaluate students to keep them

safe.

2) Fear of falling

❖ Our method will greatly reduce the risk of

falling.

❖ Proper set up is crucial. ❖ Proper preparation will create confidence.

3) Fear of injury

❖ There will always be some amount of risk. ❖ Learning the proper steps will reduce this risk

and therefore the fear.

❖ Evaluating students along the way will give

them confidence in your ability to guide them.

In the next video… The importance of sirsasana… and its many benefits