Ann, I absolutely love this post and your demonstration of headstand. Like you I've been practicing, and teaching asana for over 30 years. While I don't practice headstand anymore due to a neck issue, I do turn upside down with handstand and forearm balance. It's all that you've described! Nice to be here in the space with you.
Just saw your comment to my comment on Office Hours. I immediately looked to your page, found this as the one I wanted to open, scrolled down to see how long it is (some of my early ones are so dang long) and saw the video instead. Brilliant. Love your tone and message.
What a wonderful post! I’m going to send it to my mama who turns 86 on Thursday. I don’t think she will be trying a handstand because I had a catastrophic neck injury two and a half years ago doing things in a private yoga no hyper mobile 60 year old should have been doing and still suffer the consequences. But it looks like fun and you are amazing at it! I’ll have a look out for your book too, which sounds delightful! Xxx
Amazing, I almost stand on my head in Pilates, using the moves known as short spine and long spine. Not nearly as hard as what you are regularly doing. Fab post! And thank you so for subscribing and writing back to me with your lovely reply to my Welcome Letter. I can't wait to read more about you here and in the interview with Debbie Weil!
Wow! Congrats!! I used to do the shoulder stand, but haven’t done it in years. You inspired me, I’m going to start again! What you’re doing looks a little different from, and more difficult than, the shoulder stand the way I learned it. Kudos!!!
I took Iyengar yoga for a few years and never mustered the courage for a headstand. Our teacher used to say that being upside down “teaches you to keep your head when everyone around you is losing theirs.”
Ann, I absolutely love this post and your demonstration of headstand. Like you I've been practicing, and teaching asana for over 30 years. While I don't practice headstand anymore due to a neck issue, I do turn upside down with handstand and forearm balance. It's all that you've described! Nice to be here in the space with you.
Yoga is a wonderful practice! Impressed by your head stands!!
Just saw your comment to my comment on Office Hours. I immediately looked to your page, found this as the one I wanted to open, scrolled down to see how long it is (some of my early ones are so dang long) and saw the video instead. Brilliant. Love your tone and message.
Wow! Color me impressed! 😉
Oh, Ann, such fun to see you! I hike and swim but have never stood on my head. Maybe 81 is too old to start?
I love it! I think inverted poses are remarkably beneficial.
I have not done a shoulder stand in many years. My downward dog is as close as I have come.
I may start edging my way up using the wall.
I'm 72 and perform a simple practice everyday.
Thanks for the good vibes you put out there for all of us.
I like all you posts, this is wonderful and makes me feel like doing yoga but I think it would be some time before I can join the upside-down!
What a wonderful post! I’m going to send it to my mama who turns 86 on Thursday. I don’t think she will be trying a handstand because I had a catastrophic neck injury two and a half years ago doing things in a private yoga no hyper mobile 60 year old should have been doing and still suffer the consequences. But it looks like fun and you are amazing at it! I’ll have a look out for your book too, which sounds delightful! Xxx
Amazing, I almost stand on my head in Pilates, using the moves known as short spine and long spine. Not nearly as hard as what you are regularly doing. Fab post! And thank you so for subscribing and writing back to me with your lovely reply to my Welcome Letter. I can't wait to read more about you here and in the interview with Debbie Weil!
Wow! Congrats!! I used to do the shoulder stand, but haven’t done it in years. You inspired me, I’m going to start again! What you’re doing looks a little different from, and more difficult than, the shoulder stand the way I learned it. Kudos!!!
I took Iyengar yoga for a few years and never mustered the courage for a headstand. Our teacher used to say that being upside down “teaches you to keep your head when everyone around you is losing theirs.”
I am so glad to be on your mailing list. Happy Mother's Day -- do they do that in England?
Wow Ann, impressive moves!
You’re looking great!
Best wishes, Sue ( used to look after A and S).