Journey to Headstand Workshop on May 27
As part of a full day of events at the Yoga Barn in Martha’s Vineyard join us as Anne leads a master class in headstand for anyone working on getting up-side-down.
The Yoga Sutras say a posture should be both sthira (stable) and sukha (comfortable). Headstand, known as the “King Asana”, requires physical strength, and calmness of mind to feel both stable and at ease while in it.
If you’ve heard teachers offer headstand in class but haven’t actually been taught how to approach the pose, want to refine your alignment, or if you’re a headstand pro and are ready to add funky variations and ways to transition, this workshop is for you!
Skills included in the workshop:
Building a foundation - poses to practice together and on your own that will help you to gain the confidence and skill of bear weight on your head/neck
Proper alignment so you can practice and hold a safe headstand to incorperate into your regular practice.
Modifications - if you are brand new to this pose I will teach you ways you can practice so that you maintain the strength in your body, and review similar poses that will give you the same benefits if you don’t want to bear weight on your head
Advanced variations of the pose and fun transitions into other poses from headstand once you can safely hold the pose
Benefits of Sirsasana (headstand):
Can relieve stress
Strengthens the arms, shoulders, and abdominal muscles
Improves digestion
Improves blood circulation
Flips your perspective
Cost: $45 per person
Photos by Joyce Jones taken at Villa Sumaya, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
