Stupid, stupid, me!

[Biciclista]

you're supposed to tuck your head girl!

[Veronica]

you're supposed to tuck your head girl!

LOL Yes, yes I know!

Veronica

[jessmarimba]

Do you know how to cartwheel up into a handstand so your chest is facing the wall? You need to remember to duck & roll if you fall out of it but it keeps you from training your body to lean your heels towards the wall. You can support with one toe while working on alignment through the spine and gently pull that foot away when you're ready. Just another intermediate step to unsupported.

[OakLeaf]

Do you know how to cartwheel up into a handstand so your chest is facing the wall? You need to remember to duck & roll if you fall out of it but it keeps you from training your body to lean your heels towards the wall. You can support with one toe while working on alignment through the spine and gently pull that foot away when you're ready. Just another intermediate step to unsupported.

Is there a video that teaches that method?

I haven't done L-stands in a while - that's another way of learning while leaning the opposite direction - should probably practice that.

I love headstand though, literally, the whole world looks different after a few minutes upside down. And it's been sooooo good for my spinal alignment.

[Owlie]

Ouch!

I used to try doing handstands as a kid...that was the result. I'm a klutz.

[Adventure Girl]

I was a college gymnast. One handstand-gone-bad (one of HUNDREDS) was on the balance beam. BAM! smashed my head onto the beam, then CRASH to the ground. My head was ok, but I sprained a finger. I guess I have a hard head noggin!!

[jessmarimba]

Is there a video that teaches that method?

I haven't done L-stands in a while - that's another way of learning while leaning the opposite direction - should probably practice that.

I love headstand though, literally, the whole world looks different after a few minutes upside down. And it's been sooooo good for my spinal alignment.

Not that I know of...I can look when I'm not at work though. It was just something we did in gymnastics when I was younger.