Kelly Huck from SoCal Paddle Yoga gives us these handy tips & benefits on how to do a SUP yoga Headstand.
Equipment featured:
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FIND CALM & FLAT WATER
so it’s easy to practice
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USE THE PADDLE HOLDER
to secure your paddle
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USE THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD
and be in the centre of your board, at the handle
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MAKE A TRIPOD BASE
with your head and your hands on the board; elbows bent at 90° angle
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WALK FEET IN TOWARDS YOUR HEAD
to stack your hips over your shoulders
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PLACE KNEES ON ELBOWS
be sure to feel stable here before taking your legs up
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SLOWLY LIFT YOUR LEGS UP
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BE IN THE MIDDLE LINE
squeeze your legs and feet together to maintain stability and keep your balance
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LIFT SHOULDERS UP
and away from the board to take the weight off your head and neck
By Kelly Huck @SoCalPaddleYoga