Finding Your Balance: Inversions & Arm Balances

This close-up shows how the ropes support the hips, taking pressure off the neck and shoulders. It's an excellent way for beginners to experience the benefits of a headstand safely.

This forearm balance variation using a chair is a fantastic strength builder. It prepares the shoulders and core for freestanding inversions while keeping the body supported.

The addition of a weight on the chair adds a stability challenge, forcing the student to engage her core more deeply to maintain the pose.

This student shows great form, keeping her body in a straight line from elbows to feet. The chair acts as a guide for proper alignment in this challenging inversion.

Using a block under the head provides extra support and comfort for the neck, making the pose more accessible and allowing for a longer hold.

Here, I am observing and ready to assist as the student practices a supported forearm stand, ensuring he feels safe to explore his limits.

Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) is the queen of asanas. This video shows how we use chairs and bolsters to create a supported version that calms the nervous system and improves circulation.

Two students practicing supported shoulderstand side-by-side. The props ensure the neck is protected, making this a restorative and beneficial inversion for all levels.

A full class enjoying the benefits of supported Sarvangasana. This pose is a staple in our workshops for its calming effects and therapeutic benefits for the thyroid and nervous system.