Poses to Spread Your Wings

Inversion postures add fun, challenge and focus to your practice. They’re also a great way to get your circulation moving. Experience a new perspective with these fun inversion postures.

Chin Stand

• Begin in Hurdler’s Pose

• Set your chin on the ground

• Using core strength to lift 

• Avoid dumping the weight in to your low back

• Most of the weight will be supported by your arms. Very little weight rests on your chin.

Peacock

• From table top, turn your hands so that your fingers are facing backward

• Bend your elbows and lower your body onto your upper arms

• Bring your upper arms parallel to the ground

• Lean your weight forward and extend your legs

Scissored Side Crow

• Begin in Crow Pose

• Rotate your body and straighten your legs out to the side

• Slowly straighten your top leg behind you

• Repeat on the other side of the body

Hurdler’s Pose

• From table top, turn your hands so that your fingers are faced backward

• Shift your weight forward

• Rotate your hip and place one of your legs onto the back of your arm