Types of Handstands

Bridge Pose can be whatever you need—energizing, ... setu = dam, dike, or bridge bandha = lock. ... Setu Bandha Sarvangasana. Pose Level. 1.

Bakāsana (Sanskrit: बकासन, Crane Pose), often used interchangeably with Kakasana (Sanskrit: काकासन, Crow Pose) is an asana. In all variations, Crane/Crow is an arm balancing asana in which hands are planted on the floor, shins rest upon upper arms, and feet lift up.

Learning this pose from the ground up is key to nailing down the correct alignment. Downward facing dog is a foundation pose for every kind of yoga. Learning this pose from the ground up is key to nailing down the correct alignment.

You may know Pincha Mayurasana or Feathered Peacock Pose by one of its common aliases: Forearm or Elbow Balance.

Uttanasana or “intense forward bending pose” is a mainstay in pretty much every style of yoga. It is used as a transition posture, a resting posture, and can even be made pretty active if you know how to engage the right muscles.

Pose Information Sanskrit Name. Adho Mukha Vrksasana. Pose Level. 1. Contraindications and Cautions. Back, shoulder, or neck injury Headache Heart condition High blood pressure Menstruation If you are experienced with this pose, you can continue to practice it late into pregnancy.

Sirsasana or headstand is one of my favorite postures, and has been for many years. There was a time when I would request a headstand on every class I went to whenever the instructor asked us what we wanted to work on. To this day, I practice headstand for at least 10 minutes, 6 days a week.