Last updated: December 21, 2023
What Does
Half Supported Headstand Against The Wall Mean?
Half supported headstand against the wall is a beginner and supported inversion posture.
To perform half supported headstand, the yogi positions the body leg-distance from the wall, while on a mat, and places the forearms on the floor, with the elbows directly below the shoulders and the fingers intertwined. The yogi then places the crown of the head in their hands, engages the abdomen, lengthens the legs and walks the feet up the wall until the legs are at 90 degrees. To release, the yogi walks the legs back down the wall, comes back into a kneeling position, opens the hands and rests in child’s pose (or balasana).
Yogapedia Explains Half Supported Headstand Against The Wall
Supported postures are good for beginner yogis or those who need support due to physical restrictions or injury. In half supported headstand against the wall, the yogi uses a wall to support the legs as they build strength and balance in the arms, shoulders and abdomen and flexibility in the hips and hamstrings.
Inversions require strength and steadiness of mind; using the support of a wall for the legs allows the yogi to experience the inversion without fear of falling while building strength and learning how to feel comfortable being upside down. Inversions also build confidence and offer a different perspective to the practicing yogi.
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Synonyms
Half Supported Headstand Against Wall
Half Headstand at the Wall
Half Supported Headstand Against the Wall