The headstand, or sometimes head stand, is a pose that is an inversion posture of standing head down. The technique is used in different settings such as yoga, breakdancing, acrobatics and beginner gymnastics.
How to practice headstand
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Start from kneeling position on mat and put your forearms on the floor in front of you.
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Weave your fingers together and lie on your head, making a stable “tripod” with your hands and head.
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Pressure your hips and straighten your legs, under your toes, until your hips are vertically above your shoulders.
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Engage your core and peel your legs off the ground at the very start when moving them towards the ceiling.
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Keep the steady position between your hands or to your toes and don’t let your head go down, but rather keep a straight line from head to heels.
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Breathe for a few moments, then gradually add duration to your pose with your strength and comfort level growing.
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To exit the pose, lower the legs slowly back down with the support of your hands and then lower yourself to a kneeling position.
Health risks
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If the headstand is not done perfectly, the performer is likely to suffer head injury from standing on the head.
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If one is suffering from high blood pressure , one should avoid headstand.
In yoga
The yoga headstand,
Shirshasana, may be balanced and symmetrical from all perspectives, even though not always in a legs-vertical position. The asana has many variations, several of them asymmetrical.
File:Shirshasana.jpg|Yoga headstand, Shirshasana
File:Unknown Headstand 1.jpg|alt=Unknown Headstand 1|With feet as in Baddha Konasana
File:Mr-yoga-sideways-bound-angle-headstand-1.jpg|A variation
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