Hanstand in a Door Jamb
So it may take Gaiam Yoga Club to finally get me to try handstand. Well, I am trying it, but up against the wall in my hallway. Rodney Yee suggests climbing your way up into handstand using a door jamb, but my doors must be super narrow because there is no way I can fit into them that way. Maybe it’s an apartment thing? They seem to be normal size, but maybe that’s because I’m used to them now.
So my alternative is to place my back against one wall in my narrow hallway and walk up the other wall. I can’t seem to get both legs straight up at once, but I think that might have something to do with where my hands are placed. With the door jamb method, you are supposed to place the hands around either side of the jamb. In the hallway, the hands have nowhere to go except next to the wall.
Well, at least I’m getting somewhat vertical.
i love your site! i think the best way to get comfortable doing handstand is to first start off outside on some grass, approaching it like a playful kid. If you just start in short down dog, take one leg up into the sky and playfully practice jumping up from that position, you will catch little airtime. Just do it with an open mind and don;t be afraid of falling (hence the grass!!). It took me a long time but once u start getting more comfortable with it, you realize that its really just like mountain pose, only upside-down.
hope this helps!
I just found your blog. Great articles and well written. Namaste!
I’ll try the handstand jumping on grass, thanks for the suggestion. There is a park at the end of my block where there’s lots of room to fall. Maybe I can try it on that spongy stuff they put the kids playground on. I wish they had that stuff when I was a kid!