Headstand is the "King of Yoga" and has amazing benefits! Can eliminate edema, relieve constipation, and get rid of shoulder and neck pain

Yoga has received a lot of attention recently as Korean artists Lee Hyori and IU were shown doing handstands on TV. Among the many yoga poses, "Headstand" is known as the king of Asana (yoga postures). In order to learn how to do it, yoga teacher Kim Da-hui went through great pains to find videos of international yoga masters on the Internet. From then on, she was deeply attracted by the charm of the headstand pose and began to practice it. She shared that inversion brings many amazing benefits, including: reducing edema, solving constipation, and relieving pain in the neck, shoulders, and waist.

Headstand is a difficult yoga pose.

Headstand is a posture supported by the head, that is, an inverted posture close to the ground. Headstand is one of the more difficult yoga poses. The reason why many yoga enthusiasts regard headstand as their goal is not only because of its high difficulty and gorgeous and beautiful posture, but also because its effectiveness is so significant that people can feel the changes in their body and mind.

One day, she happened to see yoga teacher Briony on Youtube. I was greatly shocked by the video of Briohny Smyth doing headstand and other various inverted poses. I didn’t know yoga could be so graceful. After that, she became a fan of the master and began to practice. When I was almost thirty years old, I fell in love with the inverted pose in yoga. I spent several hours every day practicing and studying, and gradually felt the changes brought about by the inverted pose.

Yoga teacher: Handstand can improve lower body edema and make the skin smooth and bright

In her new book, Strong Core. Improve your posture. Remove excess fat. Relieve Pain, Inverted Reverse Stretch" mentioned that for more than ten years, she has been researching and challenging various inverted poses including headstand. The first thing you notice when doing headstand is that your body posture is changing. It can also improve edema in the lower body and make your skin smooth and bright. In addition, handstand can improve round shoulders, stretch the back, and correct a deformed spine, so that the annoying fat attached to various parts of the body will disappear, sculpting out neat body lines. Inversion can also activate organs in the body that are compressed by the influence of gravity, improve problems such as indigestion and constipation; inversion can even have an amazing effect on postpartum body recovery.

You can practice headstand in a small space without any special exercise equipment or equipment, and you don't need to have the ability to cross your feet.

Softness behind the head. Just focus on yourself and use your body's sense of balance to find your center of gravity.

Basic exercises for "handstand reverse stretch"

★Pay attention to the position of your hands

Headstand is a movement in which the head is pressed against the ground, with the hands and arms clasped together to support the inverted body.

Use your hands and arms to gain a firm foundation and then support your head to prevent neck injuries and perform a correct headstand.

The first key point is the position of the elbow. The elbows on both sides should be shoulder-width apart. When practicing the movement, the triceps (the muscles on the back of the upper arms) should be kept tight to prevent the elbows from becoming wider.

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The second key point is the position and gesture of hands with fingers clasped together. First, keep your elbows open and shoulder-width apart, then clasp your fingers together and push them forward to form a triangle. At this time, clasp your fingers together and make a ball between your hands, as if you are holding a cup, so that the base of your palm (the part close to the wrist) touches the back of your head, rather than the entire palm covering the back of your head. Doing this will allow your ten fingers to clasp together tightly and support the back of your head, which will also be more helpful in grasping your center of gravity.

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★Pay attention to the position of the head

The position of the head that touches the ground is what we often call the fontanelle. If you are not sure about the location of your fontanelle, you can stand and find the point where you can place a book on your head without shaking and still find the center of gravity. From this point, 0.5 cm forward towards the forehead is the position where the head touches the ground when doing headstand.

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(Photo provided by Caishi Culture)

(Photo provided by Caishi Culture)

When doing headstand for the first time, some people will spread a quilt or cushion because of the pain on the top of their head. However, if the ground is too soft, it will be difficult to find the center of gravity, and the neck will be at risk of injury due to excessive force. If you feel too painful, it is recommended to fold the yoga mat into two layers before doing it.

Pay attention to the shape of your shoulders and back

Once you've mastered the hand gestures and head position, focus on the position of your feet before they leave the ground. When viewed from the side, the back of the head should be close to the hands with fingers clasped together and the top of the head should be close to the ground. The hips should be raised toward the ceiling and the spine should be in a straight line, with the top of the head to the coccyx in a vertical position. Maintain the sensation of pushing your abdomen toward your spine as you lift your hips toward the ceiling. At this time, press the ground firmly with your elbows and be careful not to let your center of gravity fall backwards.