Inversions & Arm Balance Yoga for Real Bodies
Going upside down is intimidating, but it is mostly a mental game. I help you build the core strength and technique to get off the ground, regardless of your body type or previous experience.
Playing with a split in a headstand. Once you're comfortable with the basics of an inversion, we can explore fun and challenging variations like this to build more core control.
This forearm wheel pose is a serious challenge for shoulder strength and back flexibility. It's an advanced posture we can set as a long-term goal and work towards safely.
Partner yoga is a fun way to build strength and trust. Here, we're practicing a lifted staff pose (Yogidandasana), which requires serious arm and core strength from both partners.
This balancing pose (Yogidandasana variation) is a deep hip opener and a test of focus. It's a perfect example of the unique and challenging asanas we can explore together.
Another angle of this challenging balance, showing the concentration required. I'll help you find the right alignment and engagement to hold poses you thought were impossible.
Looking straight at the camera while holding a tough pose. My goal is to help you find the confidence to not just do the pose, but to own it.
This is what real effort looks like. We'll work on building the strength for demanding arm balances and hip openers, celebrating the process, not just the result.
About Finding Your Balance: Inversions & Arm Strength
If you think your wrists are too weak or you are carrying too much weight for an arm balance, we start by working with props like blocks and Iyengar chairs to support your joints. It is about building foundational strength safely before you ever try the full expression of the pose.
Building the strength for arm balances and inversions is not about looking good on the mat, it is about building trust in your own body. Many students come to me thinking they need to be lightweight or ultra-flexible to hold a headstand. That is simply not true. My approach uses progressive drills to condition your shoulders and core. We often use walls and straps to manage fear, because the biggest barrier to an inversion is not physical weakness, it is the mental block of being upside down. We break down complex movements into smaller, achievable steps. If you have any history of wrist pain or shoulder tension, we focus on alignment-based preparation to ensure you are not just getting into the pose, but staying there safely. Whether you are aiming for a forearm balance or just want to build enough strength to lift your feet off the ground, we focus on the process.
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