Want to Balance in Forearm Stand? Yoga Sequence to Get You There

If you've already mastered how to do a Headstand, it's time to tackle the amazing Forearm Stand. What you need is a strong upper body and core, as well as open shoulders and hamstrings. Keep reading to learn how to target these areas so you'll be balancing in this Cirque du Soleil-like inversion in no time.

 

• Lie on your back, bend your knees, and place your feet flat on the ground (heels as close as possible to your bum). Bend your elbows and place your palms flat on the ground above your shoulders, fingertips facing your feet.
• Inhale, press into your palms and lift your head, shoulders, and hips off the mat, straightening your arms and legs. Try to walk your hands and feet a little closer together.
• Stay here for five deep breaths and then slowly lower your body down. Repeat two more times. Hug your knees into your chest to release your lower back, and then roll up to a seated position.