Question by ladypax: What is a good replacement pose for the headstand in an asana combination in yoga?
Hi, I am creating a series of asanas and wish to leave out the headstand, is there any classic substitute pose for the headstand in yoga? Thanks heaps
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Answer by Dances with Buddha
Without knowing why you’d like to avoid headstand, am not sure what to suggest.
If it’s because the person/people doing this series are still working towards accomplishing headstand, then I’d recommend Half Headstand (Ardha Sirsasana) against a wall.
Half Headstand at wall would be very similar to Half HANDstand (http://blogs.yogajournal.com/teachertraining/p1240.jpg ), except that of course top of head would be on floor, and forearms would be as they are in standard supported headstand.
Depending on your reasons, and, if not included in your series already, another option may Shoulderstand.
Namaste’,
dwb
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