New Video! Power Yoga Posture Work-Up: Tripod Headstand
Back by popular demand, I have another Posture Work-Up for you breaking down Tripod Headstand! Whether you’re ready to get your feet off the mat, or are still working from the ground, this practice will not only break down the alignment of the pose, but provide you with the building blocks to strengthen your inversion and overall practice!
This practice is designed to meet you right where you are; whether you’re an inversions pro, or you’ve never lifted a toe off the mat, this class offers a variety of modifications and “stepping stones,” perfect for any level of experience. Before we break down our peak posture, we will move through a total body warm-up designed to mobilize the wrists, and engage the back, shoulders, and core. Once we’re all warmed up, we will begin to break down the alignment of Tripod Headstand; safely find your alignment, explore different tools and variations of how you can make the posture more accessible when you’re first starting out, and challenge your stability in the inversion if you’re looking to advance your inversion practice.
This class is designed to challenge (predominantly) your core strength and stability. Even if inversion aren’t calling to you, our preparatory flow in the first half of class can serve as a beneficial upper-body and core warm-up for any other practice! One note that I would like to bring to your attention is that while this class is appropriate for most levels, if you have any pre-existing head, neck, shoulder, or spinal injuries, this may not be the class for you. Please be mindful of your capabilites, and only if you feel that you can move with intention and control do I encourage you to challenge your resistance.
I am excited to play with another inversion with all of you! Believe it or not, as much as I love getting upside down, I was hesitant to create this practice. Tripod Headstand is not universally taught, and many teachers (and students) have conflicting opinions on this posture. While ideally, practitioners should have most of their weight distributed and supported by the back and shoulders, often times students will dump an unnecessary amount of weight into the neck/head; Some teachers refuse to teach Tripod as a result of the risks associated with this posture. While I personally love Tripod headstand and share a different perspective on incorporating the posture into my practice, I have only taught the pose successfully to my in-person students – teaching to a community online is a completely different ball game! I wish there was a way I could spot and correct every student’s form, but I cannot let that limitation stop us from learning. My intention with offering this class, is to trust that my students will move with intention and only take what will honor their bodies; additionally, this is an opportunity for me to grow as a teacher, and learn how to better connect and empower this incredible online community!
I hope this practice leaves you feeling playful and empowered! Thank you for showing up on your mats, for practicing with me, and for being so open! I am grateful to work with all of you! Please let me know in the comments below about your experience with this class – I look forward to connecting!
New Video! Power Yoga Posture Work-Up: Tripod Headstand
Back by popular demand, I have another Posture Work-Up for you breaking down Tripod Headstand! Whether you’re ready to get your feet off the mat, or are still working from the ground, this practice will not only break down the alignment of the pose, but provide you with the building blocks to strengthen your inversion and overall practice!
Power Yoga Posture Work-Up: Tripod Headstand
This practice is designed to meet you right where you are; whether you’re an inversions pro, or you’ve never lifted a toe off the mat, this class offers a variety of modifications and “stepping stones,” perfect for any level of experience. Before we break down our peak posture, we will move through a total body warm-up designed to mobilize the wrists, and engage the back, shoulders, and core. Once we’re all warmed up, we will begin to break down the alignment of Tripod Headstand; safely find your alignment, explore different tools and variations of how you can make the posture more accessible when you’re first starting out, and challenge your stability in the inversion if you’re looking to advance your inversion practice.
This class is designed to challenge (predominantly) your core strength and stability. Even if inversion aren’t calling to you, our preparatory flow in the first half of class can serve as a beneficial upper-body and core warm-up for any other practice! One note that I would like to bring to your attention is that while this class is appropriate for most levels, if you have any pre-existing head, neck, shoulder, or spinal injuries, this may not be the class for you. Please be mindful of your capabilites, and only if you feel that you can move with intention and control do I encourage you to challenge your resistance.
I am excited to play with another inversion with all of you! Believe it or not, as much as I love getting upside down, I was hesitant to create this practice. Tripod Headstand is not universally taught, and many teachers (and students) have conflicting opinions on this posture. While ideally, practitioners should have most of their weight distributed and supported by the back and shoulders, often times students will dump an unnecessary amount of weight into the neck/head; Some teachers refuse to teach Tripod as a result of the risks associated with this posture. While I personally love Tripod headstand and share a different perspective on incorporating the posture into my practice, I have only taught the pose successfully to my in-person students – teaching to a community online is a completely different ball game! I wish there was a way I could spot and correct every student’s form, but I cannot let that limitation stop us from learning. My intention with offering this class, is to trust that my students will move with intention and only take what will honor their bodies; additionally, this is an opportunity for me to grow as a teacher, and learn how to better connect and empower this incredible online community!
I hope this practice leaves you feeling playful and empowered! Thank you for showing up on your mats, for practicing with me, and for being so open! I am grateful to work with all of you! Please let me know in the comments below about your experience with this class – I look forward to connecting!
With love + light,
Marina