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Head Stand Pose Shirshasana

: 1 min

: 43 score

: 10 kcal

Favorable effect

Strengthens the hands
Stimulates brain blood circulation
Tones the entire body
Stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
Relieves tension in the legs
Clarifies the mind
Tones the abdominal muscles

Contraindications

High blood pressure

Neck injuries

Spinal injuries

Shoulder injuries

Dizziness

Hyperthyroidism

Eye disease

Technique of execution

Link your fingers together and place your elbows on the floor shoulder-width apart. Bring the crown of your head down to the floor and straighten your legs. Walk your toes towards your head step by step. Raise your right leg up as high as you can. Now raise the left leg up. Bring your feet together. Breathe evenly. Then slowly bring your right foot back down to the floor. Then bring your left foot down flat on the floor. Sit back on your heels.

What to do if it does not work out, as in the video

1

Preparation for this pose is very important. Keep in mind it worth taking extra time to get there – avoid rushing and don't lift your legs up if you feel insecure.

2

Place your elbows shoulder-width apart, while preparing to enter the position. Raise your legs one at a time to train balance.

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Challenges

Head Stand Pose occurs 7 times in 7 lessons

Theme	Title	Time
Strength	Power Body 90 min	90 min
Arms	Strong Arms 90 min	90 min
Sports	Skiing Sequence 90 min	90 min
Cardio	Cardio 60 min	60 min
Cardio	Cardio 90 min	90 min
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced 60 min	60 min
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced 90 min	90 min

Head Stand Pose occurs 18 times in 18 challenges

Theme	Title	Duration	Day
Arms	Strong Arms in 28 Days 4 w. Day: 10, 11, 16, 17, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28	4 w.	10, 11, 16, 17, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28
Meditation	Meditation for Beginners in 7 Days 1 w. Day: 4, 5, 6, 7	1 w.	4, 5, 6, 7
Arms	Strong Arms in 14 Days 2 w. Day: 11, 12, 13, 14	2 w.	11, 12, 13, 14
Stress	Anti-Stress in 14 Days 2 w. Day: 14	2 w.	14
Arms	Strong Arms in 7 Days 1 w. Day: 3, 5, 7	1 w.	3, 5, 7
Balance	Improve Your Balance in 7 Days 1 w. Day: 7	1 w.	7
Balance	Improve Your Balance in 14 Days 2 w. Day: 9, 10, 13, 14	2 w.	9, 10, 13, 14
Stress	Anti-Stress in 21 Days 3 w. Day: 21	3 w.	21
Balance	Improve Your Balance in 21 Days 3 w. Day: 7, 16, 17, 20, 21	3 w.	7, 16, 17, 20, 21
Meditation	Meditation for Beginners in 21 Days 3 w. Day: 4, 5, 6, 7	3 w.	4, 5, 6, 7
Arms	Strong Arms in 21 Days 3 w. Day: 3, 5, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21	3 w.	3, 5, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habits	Quit Smoking in 28 Days 4 w. Day: 7, 12, 13, 14, 21, 25	4 w.	7, 12, 13, 14, 21, 25
Stress	Release from anxiety in 21 days 3 w. Day: 19	3 w.	19
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced in 7 days 1 w. Day: 6	1 w.	6
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced in 14 days 2 w. Day: 13	2 w.	13
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced in 21 days 3 w. Day: 11, 17, 20	3 w.	11, 17, 20
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced in 28 days 4 w. Day: 24, 27	4 w.	24, 27
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced in 35 days 5 w. Day: 26, 29, 34	5 w.	26, 29, 34

Details of the exercise

Category

Inverted Poses

Duration

: 1 minute

Energy consumption

: 10 kcal

Reward

Flexibility

0

Stamina

10

Focus

10

Strength

10

Mobility

3

Balance

10

Popularity 339 out of 444

Rarely used
in ready-made lessons

7 lessons

Rarely used
in ready-made courses

18 challenges

Where can I meet

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Challenges

Head Stand Pose occurs 7 times in 7 lessons

Theme	Title	Time
Strength	Power Body 90 min	90 min
Arms	Strong Arms 90 min	90 min
Sports	Skiing Sequence 90 min	90 min
Cardio	Cardio 60 min	60 min
Cardio	Cardio 90 min	90 min
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced 60 min	60 min
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced 90 min	90 min

Head Stand Pose occurs 18 times in 18 challenges

Theme	Title	Duration	Day
Arms	Strong Arms in 28 Days 4 w. Day: 10, 11, 16, 17, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28	4 w.	10, 11, 16, 17, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28
Meditation	Meditation for Beginners in 7 Days 1 w. Day: 4, 5, 6, 7	1 w.	4, 5, 6, 7
Arms	Strong Arms in 14 Days 2 w. Day: 11, 12, 13, 14	2 w.	11, 12, 13, 14
Stress	Anti-Stress in 14 Days 2 w. Day: 14	2 w.	14
Arms	Strong Arms in 7 Days 1 w. Day: 3, 5, 7	1 w.	3, 5, 7
Balance	Improve Your Balance in 7 Days 1 w. Day: 7	1 w.	7
Balance	Improve Your Balance in 14 Days 2 w. Day: 9, 10, 13, 14	2 w.	9, 10, 13, 14
Stress	Anti-Stress in 21 Days 3 w. Day: 21	3 w.	21
Balance	Improve Your Balance in 21 Days 3 w. Day: 7, 16, 17, 20, 21	3 w.	7, 16, 17, 20, 21
Meditation	Meditation for Beginners in 21 Days 3 w. Day: 4, 5, 6, 7	3 w.	4, 5, 6, 7
Arms	Strong Arms in 21 Days 3 w. Day: 3, 5, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21	3 w.	3, 5, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habits	Quit Smoking in 28 Days 4 w. Day: 7, 12, 13, 14, 21, 25	4 w.	7, 12, 13, 14, 21, 25
Stress	Release from anxiety in 21 days 3 w. Day: 19	3 w.	19
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced in 7 days 1 w. Day: 6	1 w.	6
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced in 14 days 2 w. Day: 13	2 w.	13
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced in 21 days 3 w. Day: 11, 17, 20	3 w.	11, 17, 20
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced in 28 days 4 w. Day: 24, 27	4 w.	24, 27
Productivity	Yoga for Advanced in 35 days 5 w. Day: 26, 29, 34	5 w.	26, 29, 34