Handstands are fun, they obviously develop shoulder strength, but they are also phenomenal for developing core strength. So, here are the progressions we use to help you get started.

Down Dog is a pretty popular yoga position you have probably heard of before. But if you can’t get into a good down dog with your back and shoulders straight then you do not have the flexibility to get into a straight handstand. And no one wants to do a banana handstand, right?

Once you have the mobility and stability to get into Down Dog, we help you build strength with Down Dog Push Ups. In order to progressively increase the load for your shoulders, we raise your feet on boxes for a more challenging Down Dog Push Up.

The next step is to work on balance and core strength. We start with walking your feet up the wall. This is progressive and may take weeks until you are comfortable getting your stomach all the way to the wall. We also teach you to cartwheel out in case you lose your balance.

The next step is to work on kick ups with a wall. Once you get into position with proper head, torso and leg position we move away from the wall. We work on the same handstand alignment with a spotter and finally freestanding.

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