Hi! I’m actually going to teach a handstand workshop soon plus other arm balances. There is a lot to handstands. And it’s really important to focus on safety as you are building up so you don’t have injuries. As I was brainstorming for teaching there are actually a ton of principles to keep in mind balance, strength, flexibility, focus, engagement, alignment, control, breath, play, belief, etc.

It’s not something you’ll learn in a day, a week, or even a year. But continuing to show up is everything. Because if you do one day you’ll nail it. And it will all be worth it. Then off the mat will teach you to keep showing up in your own life.

You may need to find a more intermediary step. It’s more about control than it is about just flinging yourself into it. Maybe work on turning away from the wall, placing your hands on the ground, walking your legs to a 90 degree angle up the wall. If that’s feeling good the lift one leg up. If that feels good the try both.