Inversions, Arm Balances & Headstands Workshop
with Gabriel
Come practice your yoga inversions and discover the secrets to getting your body balanced on your arms. Come prepare your wrists, arms, and shoulders for supporting your body weight and going upside down. For beginners or more advanced practitioners; we will use the wall and props to work our way towards arm balances and inversions. Crow Pose (Bakasana), variations of Headstands (Sirsasana), and Handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana). We will look at moving towards some other fun poses like Parsva Bakasana, Pincha Mayurasana, Bhujapidasana, Astavakrasana, Eka Pada Galavasana. Don’t worry if this is new to you – come join us for the journey, be safe, and have fun!
9/14/2024
2:00PM – 3:30PM
$40 per person
Inversions, Arm Balances & Headstands FAQs
Inversions in yoga are poses that place hips and legs higher than the heart. This workshop will focus on arm balancing inversions like the headstand and handstand.
The class will help you identify the next skill you can focus on as you achieve or refine your inversions practice.
Headstands benefit circulation, digestion, acuity, balance, and metabolism. They offer the body a reprieve from the normal action of gravity.
Students should dress comfortably in clothing that allows for a full range of motion and is appropriate for a family friendly setting. Attendees are welcome to bring their own mats and props, but everything they will need for the workshop will be available in the studio.
Restorative inversions (those using props to support the body at rest) are normally held for an extended period of time, often between 3 to 10 minutes. The duration of more intense inversions (those that challenge strength, balance, or flexibility) will vary for each attendee. These are generally held anywhere between a few seconds to a few minutes. This workshop will focus on the more intense inversions such as arm balances and handstands.
Attendees should dress comfortably in clothing that allows for a full range of motion and is appropriate for a family-friendly setting. Attendees are welcome to bring and use their own mats and props, but everything they will need for the workshop will be available in the studio.
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