Supported Headstand
Salamba Shirshasana · सालम्ब शीर्षासन
Supported Headstand
Salamba Shirshasana · सालम्ब शीर्षासन
Inversion
Level
Advanced
Body
Inversion
How to practice
Kneel and interlace your fingers, placing your forearms on the floor to cradle the back of your head. Rest the crown lightly down and press strongly through your arms. Lift your hips, walk the feet in, draw the knees toward your chest, then extend your legs upward with control and steady breathing.
Benefits
Challenges shoulder support, trunk control, and spatial awareness while balancing upside down.
Who should avoid or modify
- Learn only with a qualified teacher; do not kick up or turn the head under load. Avoid with neck injury, glaucoma, or uncontrolled high blood pressure; do not begin this pose during pregnancy.
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