Master Advanced Asanas & Inversions with Suhani
My mat is a space for every version of me—tired, joyful, or just growing. Here is a look into my practice, focusing on inversions, arm balances, and the strength that comes from true surrender.
From a challenging Eight-Angle Pose (Ashtavakrasana) to a handstand, this flow is about showing up for your practice no matter how you feel. Strong, tired, joyful, or broken, the mat is there to hold you.
My odd-ish but loving relationship with Pincha Mayurasana, the forearm stand. This video shows the journey of finding balance, from a tucked position to a full expression of the pose.
A handstand practice in a park in Delhi, surrounded by blooming Jacaranda trees. This is a gentle reminder to let people be wrong about you and to continue finding joy in your own journey.
Making space for new blessings with a Sirsasana, or headstand, flow in Luang Prabang, Laos. Inversions help us see the world from a new perspective and create space for positive energy.
Celebrating my journey with Ustrasana, or Camel Pose. Only you know how hard you have worked to be where you are. This deep backbend is a moment to appreciate and celebrate that effort.
A tripod headstand flow, reminding me to just keep practicing. In Ashtanga yoga, we believe 'practice and all is coming'. This applies to every aspect of life, on and off the mat.
Playing with a Pincha Mayurasana variation on a park bench in Delhi. Using props or elements from our environment can make our inversion practice more creative and fun.
A handstand practice finisher on a basketball court. The universe has a way of telling us that what we seek is already ours. We just have to be ready to receive it.
A Pincha Mayurasana flow in my garden in Dehradun. Practicing outdoors, surrounded by greenery, adds a special sense of peace and connection to my inversion practice.
Working on the challenging flipped grip in Sugarcane pose. This advanced posture requires a great deal of shoulder and hip flexibility, and it's a pose I am constantly learning from.
About Strength & Surrender: Advanced Asana Gallery
If you are working towards your first handstand or refining your forearm balance, know that the wobble is part of the work. In my sessions, we do not just train muscles; we learn how to breathe through the intensity of an inversion and find balance even when the world feels upside down. Whether you are joining my online classes or a retreat, we build that physical resilience slowly, respecting where your body is today.
Building Strength, Finding Surrender
Advanced practice is not about the final shape of the pose. It is about the patience required to show up even when you do not feel like it. When we practice challenging asanas like Sirsasana (headstand) or Pincha Mayurasana (forearm stand), we are not just working on deltoid strength; we are training our nervous system to remain calm under pressure.
My Approach to Inversions
I follow the Kaizen philosophy—1% better every day. We break down complex shapes:
- Foundational Alignment: We start with the breath and the core. If your foundation is solid, the rest follows.
- Respecting the Body: Whether it is a deep backbend like Ustrasana or a delicate arm balance like Bakasana, we move with awareness.
- The Mental Game: The hardest part of a handstand is often the fear. We work on that fear, moving from the wall to the center of the mat, one breath at a time.
Why Join My Classes?
- Personalized Cues: I work with you to understand your anatomy, not just the textbook version of a pose.
- Safety First: Inversions are powerful, but they must be approached with caution. I prioritize safe, step-by-step progressions suitable for both online learners and retreat participants.
- Community: You are not doing this alone. We show up as moms, as professionals, and as humans, sharing the ups and downs of the journey.
Note: Whether you are joining me for a retreat in Rishikesh or a morning flow online, come as you are. The mat will hold space for you.
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