10 Quick Tips For People Who Can't Kick Up Into Handstand - Shana Meyerson YOGAthletica

"Ten Quick Tips for People Who Can't Kick Up into Handstand - Shana Meyerson YOGAthletica"
in this video, shana meyerson of YOGAthletica in los angeles, california teaches you ten quick tips to help you kick up to the wall in yoga for handstands.
this instructional tutorial explains ten very common mistakes that hold people back from their handstands.
once you integrate all ten yoga tips, handstands will be easier to achieve. the wall is waiting for you!
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[@YOGAthletica]

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[@roseopl7]

She just did ten handstands in four minutes. I just want one this year lol

[@YOGAthletica]

I love attainable goals! 😂 if you want the steps that come before this, I have prequels to get you here! my handstand mania playlist has tutorials for every level! you got this! ❤️ kzbin.info/aero/PLEk7dn2pk4QWlT2x6f6Sxejxc3boJnrvg

[@kostaraseu6708]

I am actually a 14 y/o calisthenics athlete and the handstand is right now one of my biggest goals. This video is the most helpful ive seen till now thank you so much

[@YOGAthletica]

i am so happy to hear that! if you have any questions, just let me know! :)

[@congabonga7104]

Me too brother

[@jennybengtsson1223]

Did you get it?

[@rd-od6uj]

I totally forgot to comment but like 2-3 months ago i was too scared of even kicking to a wall handstand. With alot of practice i can hold a 10-15 second freestanding handstand and the consistency is increasing more and more! But that is all thanks to this video, very much appreciated. You have unknowingly become a great gift to my calisthenics journey ❤!!

[@YOGAthletica]

Wow! That is awesome to hear and thanks for coming back to make this comment! 🙏 Do you know about my Handstand Breakthrough Revolution course? Not sure if you are freestanding by pulling off the wall or doing it in the middle of the room, but HBR will get you 💯 off the wall, once and for all, so you can handstand with full confidence and absolutely no fear...without a wall anywhere to be seen. 🤸‍♀ Visit www.yogathletica.com/hbr if you want to learn more and you can set up a one-on-one call with me to see how I can help you smash ALL your handstand goals! 💥

[@rd-od6uj]

@@YOGAthletica I can do a freestanding handstand in the middle of the room, thanks alot!

[@YOGAthletica]

@rd-od6uj 🤸🏿🤸🏿🤸🏿

[@rainakreeger]

Omg for a long time I couldn't find any vids that give you advice for handstanding against the wall and how to kick up couse most videos just show how you get to the wall without even thinking about kicking up much and this explained so much! THANK YOU!

[@YOGAthletica]

i am so glad this video helped! i also have another video to help you kick up to the wall, if you are interested...sort of the prequel to this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGGopqquiNCBgK8 thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. :)

[@thefullenergychannel2879]

A lot of people have that fear of falling over due to the fact that they're not used to being inverted that's why hooping on the supporting foot and using the one extended to touch the wall is a good way to practice I demonstrated this in my tutorial as well like you did,but your tutorial is really in-depth great video!

[@YOGAthletica]

thanks! so many different aspects to getting up! 🙏

[@aneyathakkar3593]

I couldn’t kick my left leg up but this video really really helped and it was my dream to get a handstand and now I am able to do it with the wall I am so happy 😀 thank you so much😊

[@YOGAthletica]

That is amazing!!! Awesome to hear!!! 🌟

[@mayajimenez9821]

This was so incredibly useful! For the first time, I was finally able to kick up against the wall, and now I can do it semi-consistently. Now next step is keeping my legs straight and working on getting those legs off the wall to balance. But I cannot thank you enough for these tips! I sent them to friends and family, and now they've all been sending me videos of them attempting handstands haha! Thank you!! :)

[@YOGAthletica]

that is amazing to hear! i have a whole handstand playlist to help you with all levels of handstands. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3_KoGmEmd50Y68 thank you for sharing this comment and my videos! i appreciate it!

[@juliemorrelli644]

her energy is awesome

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you!

[@maikenjakobsen9181]

This video put a smile on my face!! Your energy and smile is beautiful :) I learned that I am too close to the wall!! Thank you!

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you! so glad i made you smile! and so happy it helped!

[@aprilmae137]

This is a good one Shana. I see so many tips for beginner handstand telling them, "simple hop to the wall." I'm finding my students having issue with that portion. I'm sure some is upper body strength but I think most of it is fear of being upside down.

[@YOGAthletica]

fear is the big one, for sure! 🙏

[@TheSKWAT]

I deeply appreciate your tips, Shana.

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you so much! :D

[@cozettepetzer2243]

Yesssssss!!!!! Just watched your video and did my FIRST EVER kick up after trying for weeks now! Thank you for the great tips!!!

[@YOGAthletica]

that is AWESOME!!! so great to hear!!! :) i have a ton more videos, too, to take you to the next level. :)

[@rorysnow7937]

Hi Shana. I’m a 6 ft 3 guy and I’ve never done a handstand before (still yet to do one). Like a lot of people I’m always too scared of hurting myself to seriously try, couple that with my height and I have some serious physical and mental obstacles to overcome. I love your tips.

[@YOGAthletica]

Rory Snow hi Rory! 6’3” is a lot of guy to get upside down! Have you seen my “handstands for people who are afraid of handstands” video? That may be a good place to start! :) m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4mmqaOKfaZmrpo

[@bernadettemoore2352]

Wow everything I was doing wrong. You hit. First one I've found with super direct and easy to connect tips. Now to put them to use! Thanks 🤗

[@YOGAthletica]

so glad to hear that this video hit the nail on the head for you! let me know how it goes! :)

[@iriszhang2204]

Hi, I’m iris and I do ballet. Lately all of my friends have been doing hand stands at the studio. I did not know how to do hand stands. I didn’t know what to do so I searched it up on YT and I found this video. Thank you for helping me learn a hand stand

[@YOGAthletica]

Choco Puppy I am so glad it helped! I have a LOT more yoga videos, if you are interested, to teach you every level of handstand! Check out my “Handstand Mania” and “Handstand Drill-a-Day” playlists for about 60 more Handstand vids! :)

[@ploopy678]

Great tips! I realize I've been making all the mistakes your mentioned 😂 no wonder my handstands are so inconsistent!

[@YOGAthletica]

hope this makes the difference! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ikishima10]

thank you so much I been working on kick up to handstand for years!! your tips are really helpful and the energy when you talked encouraged me!! I made it finally!!

[@YOGAthletica]

You did! Awesome!!!! 🎉

[@mariomartens3695]

This video has the best and most specific tips i've every seen! Everyone gets into wall handstand so easy saying you just have to kick up, but it was so helpfull listening to your tips and realising what i was doing wrong all the time! Great work, love your videos!

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you so much, mario! this really means a lot to me!

[@CarlyKleve]

mario martens same! My feet were too far away from my hands, and I was trying to kick up with a flat foot, and I just couldnt do it

[@hollygsphpr]

Thank you so much-great tips

[@bellysize]

As per JR Gaming below. This video is excellent. First objective is to get up in an organized effective way. So many hand stand videos ignore the obvious. Thank you so much.

[@YOGAthletica]

bellysize thank you so much! 🙏🙏💗🙏🙏

[@tedlawrence3089]

it helps so much! now,I can do handstand without the wall because of your tips thanks a lot!!!👍

[@YOGAthletica]

so awesome to hear!!! yay! thanks for sharing!!! :)

[@carolulloa5986]

I have never comment on a youtube video, but I really want to on this one... Thank you! I struggled for months, watched a tons of videos on "how to" and still I wasn't able to handstand. I watched yours last night and today for the first time did it! thank you! 😊

[@YOGAthletica]

Carol Ulloa you just made my day! I am so stoked to hear that! Thank you for sharing! 💗 And welcome to the handstand club! 🙃

[@33Jenesis]

Two years ago I watched and tried your handstand tutorial and the one with your mother. I still could not. So I gave up. This year I have been taking 5 to 8 yoga classes a week for 6 weeks so far (50% yin and restorative, 50% iyengar and vinyasa flow). I feel much stronger in my wrists, shoulders, core, and arms. For the first time I can finally transition from plant to leaning forward dropping down low slowly with a pause in low plank before getting back to down dog. As a result, I feel a lot more confident trying handstand.

[@YOGAthletica]

Grunt Hog that is so awesome! Thank you for sharing! 💕

[@bridgetalice4823]

This has helped so much- I was finally able to do it using your tips!

[@YOGAthletica]

Super awesome!

[@razoralmiro9088]

your video is helping me to handstand shana

[@YOGAthletica]

joshua rutaquio awesome! I also have a whole handstand playlist to help with all levels of your practice! :)

[@kiaalexiis9487]

I couldnt do a hand stand for the longest. My main problem was not being able to kick up high enough. I’ve watched so many videos where they make it look so easy but i still couldn’t get it. I watched your video and a got it tysm ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@YOGAthletica]

Kia Alexiis that is so way awesome!!! Thanks for sharing and so glad it helped!

[@mydarlinglana]

This was so fun to watch and very helpful. Have been working on getting into a wall handstand for over an hour now and was feeling very frustrated until I bumped into this video. I still haven't gotten all the way up yet, but just by hearing your tips, the practice has been going much better. Thanks again!

[@YOGAthletica]

good to hear! you may also want to watch my kicking up to the wall instructional. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGGopqquiNCBgK8 :)

[@sylviaschwartz4317]

Thanks so much, I've literally been trying to do this for months but I couldn't. I watched this yesterday and I mastered it that same evenings :)

[@YOGAthletica]

That is amazing to hear! Awesome!!!!

[@g-manc.1899]

This does help me alot. I have been working on basic arm balances . And forearm stands against wall, strength is improving, now mayybe handstand. Thanks !⭐

[@YOGAthletica]

yes! now handstand! 😉

[@UnravelingJennax]

just what I thought core! Thanks for this! Keeping the leg closer to the hand makes since. I was always starting in like 3 legged dog. The ball of the foot makes sense also. I'm definitely a premature leg lifter. I've never thought about my hands "pushing" into the ground, makes perfect sense. I will be trying your tips for sure! xxxx you rock!!!!

[@YOGAthletica]

great to see you here, jenna! i haven't seen you outside of instagram in a while. ;) thanks, as always, for watching! you rock, too!!!!

[@hemashankar5215]

dear Shana.....i could do handstand on the wall because of your tips. Thank you my guru. Namaste .

[@YOGAthletica]

yay! that is awesome! :D :D :D

[@god_particle]

Your video taught me more about this movement than 3 years of CrossFit. I can finally do them!! Thanks!

[@YOGAthletica]

that is awesome to hear!!! yay! thanks for sharing! i have a ton of other handstand videos, too...all levels...hope they make things amazing for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/amKXaHiOe7GUmLc

[@stn6408]

This should tell you something about crossfit

[@lukak1774]

Wow, thanks a lot. What you said about the hips being in the right place helped me so much.

[@YOGAthletica]

awesome to hear! :D

[@lenagacha9001]

Thank you so much I was doing number 9 wrong and pretty much everything else wrong to I can finally do a handstand. You got a new subscriber!

[@YOGAthletica]

so glad it helped! :) i have a TON of other handstand videos, too. happy yoga-ing!

[@nicolebridges5265]

Thanks so much 🙏🏾❤️

[@YOGAthletica]

You are so welcome ❤️

[@rakeshsaw8550]

Thank you mam😍😍

[@YOGAthletica]

🙏🙏

[@taleoftillie4167]

You're literally the best! Thank you for making this video! You're one of the most helpful KZbin channels I've found for stuff like this!❤️

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you so much! i appreciate it so much! tell a friend. ;)

[@yumi-fn8ve]

No offense but I’m super impressed by you I can see you are aging but your super flexible I’m subscribing I GOT MY HANDSTAND!😌

[@YOGAthletica]

No offense taken...I just turned 49 and am very happy with the things I can do. Can’t change time! Glad you got your handstand!

[@nataliashehzad4402]

I love doing handstands now this makes it way easy

[@YOGAthletica]

awesome! so great to hear! you may want to check out my "handstand mania" playlist for a bunch of other cool stuff to do with your handstands. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXzHaHWeh9Rsl7c

[@charlesrath4888]

Thank You Shana smile. hum SMILE! I'm taking a tablet with me to the gym So I can watch this Again!

[@YOGAthletica]

smiling back! hope it helps! :)

[@dreamlily7797]

This is really great thorough detailed instruction.. thank you, you've shown me all mistakes I'm making!

[@YOGAthletica]

so glad it helped! ❤️

[@dreamlily7797]

@@YOGAthletica however still haven't mastered one, almost though today! Gonna keep going til I do it! 💯👊 Thank you again!

[@YOGAthletica]

@@dreamlily7797 awesome! everything in good time! ❤

[@NinaC]

Yay thank you! It helps a lot! Im a premature lifter and also Im one of those who aim for the wall 😘 Thank you for these tips! I shall keep it in mind and aim for the ceiling next time!

[@YOGAthletica]

aim for the sky! :)

[@misslorblack]

Thank you so much for this video!! It really has helped a lot, I didn't know what I was doing wrong, or if it simply was that I still wasn't at that strength and balance level. At least now I can try knowing the proper way, and maybe I still need to work on strength and balance, but I'll be able to work on it with more awareness. Hope you have an awesome day as well!

[@YOGAthletica]

you are welcome! i have a longer, more detailed explanation of kick-ups at kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGGopqquiNCBgK8 if you want to take it deeper. :) enjoy!

[@ShaadMulla]

Thanks

[@YOGAthletica]

you're welcome!

[@melindaluci2031]

You have so much energy your actually the best on who helped me

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you so much! i love what i do, so it gives me energy. :)

[@Damdoong]

I love her energy! 😁😁

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@patrick9865]

This is awesome. Been doing Crossfit for 5 years and get so frustrated at not being able to kick up while it appears effortless for everyone else. I still can't do this, but at least now I think I diagnosed the problem thanks to your video....lack of flexibility. My leading leg won't get anywhere close to where yours is. Any stretches you'd recommend specific to this?

[@YOGAthletica]

best stretch to help that top leg get up is hanumanasana (splits) kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4i1emmGdrGVd8U

[@patrick9865]

@@YOGAthletica cool. Just took a look, I'm going to get started, this might take a while! I'm a strong guy but I underperform in the gym relative to that because my flexibility is nonexistent. My hamstrings are piano wire lol

[@YOGAthletica]

@@patrick9865 not sure where you are located, but i do privates live in l.a. and online via Skype, if you are interested. :) i can get you open!

[@superman5112]

This was so helpful, thank you so much

[@YOGAthletica]

awesome to hear! :)

[@ryzer2372]

Best tutorial ever!

[@YOGAthletica]

Thank you! ☺️🙏💗

[@ryzer2372]

shana meyerson that's amazing that you are stuck responding to comments nearly after 2 years. But I have a question. I can kick up but I'm not enough strong to make the other leg join my right. Any advices?

[@chrisw5742]

Wow awesome tutorial.

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you! glad it helped! 🤸🏻‍♂️

[@benspencer8783]

So much value packed into 4 mins ! 🙏

[@YOGAthletica]

thanks! glad it helped! ❤️❤️❤️

[@thesonphan4988]

Honestly thanh you very much.

[@YOGAthletica]

you are so welcome!

[@treasure8629]

Thank you for the video your a great teacher 🙏🏾

[@YOGAthletica]

treasure8629 thank you so much! 💗

[@razoralmiro9088]

thank you shana

[@YOGAthletica]

my pleasure! have you seen my handstand-drill-a-day playlist? kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3OyfKdmft-dqZI and my handstand mania playlist? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqvUi358aseapqM they will keep you busy and improving for a long time! :)

[@gthelmft7343]

Very helpful 💪

[@YOGAthletica]

Glad to hear! ❤️❤️

[@yimaw9120]

You tip was amazing and now I can do a handstand!

[@YOGAthletica]

yi maw that is awesome! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@UdayDesai]

Excellent tips! thank you Shana!

[@YOGAthletica]

you're welcome! thanks for watching!

[@vaanbrocc930]

😂 your narration really did it for me!

[@YOGAthletica]

😅 awesome to hear! 😉

[@WoahAdri]

i love this girl already

[@YOGAthletica]

Woah__Adri 💗💗💗💗💗

[@STBRetired1]

Ten Golden Gem tips. At least now I can understand why such a simple maneuver requires so much practice. I still hate people who can do things easily which I struggle to do - especially if they're girls.

[@YOGAthletica]

Mystery47 😂 I for one can say this girl practiced a lot to make things happen. 🙏

[@STBRetired1]

@@YOGAthletica - another lady posted a video in which she used a large exercise ball. She put her hands near the wall and her feet on the ball and pulled the ball towards her head as she went into a pike position. It gets you used to stacking your hips over your head. I never realized how weak some of my muscles were from disuse until I tried such exercises. I'm glad these women took the time to show it is done properly.

[@YOGAthletica]

There are a lot of cool ways to access handstand. 😀

[@pedrocamunas5625]

Clear and direct to the point, great video

[@YOGAthletica]

Pedro Camuñas thank you! :)

[@cai0]

I wish I had found this video earlier, would have saved me several months of embarrassment haha. After trying for sooo long, finally got to do a hand stand, next day after seeing the video. So happy! I was probably doing 7 or 8 things wrong. Thank you!

[@YOGAthletica]

🤣 so glad it helped! awesome to hear! i have a ton of other handstand videos, too, when you are ready for the next steps! thanks for commenting. :)

[@nehalpandya8651]

love your energy !

[@YOGAthletica]

💗💗💗

[@tinanguyen6143]

This is so helpfull

[@YOGAthletica]

Tina Nguyen yay! Great to hear!

[@dayesimpson]

Wow! Fabulous tutorial, thanks so much. You truly make it SO easy!

[@YOGAthletica]

so glad to hear!🙏🙏🙏 be sure to check out my millions of other handstand tutorials for what comes next! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dayesimpson]

@@YOGAthletica I sure will! 🙏

[@YOGAthletica]

@@dayesimpson i look forward to hearing how your handstand practice grows! 🙏❤

[@amfandrade]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@YOGAthletica]

my pleasure! hope it helped! :)

[@razoralmiro9088]

thank you for tip thank you so muck I did it now with wall thank you for tip I'll subscribe you

[@YOGAthletica]

joshua rutaquio that is terrific! I hope all my videos help so much! 😀

[@len4ita]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@YOGAthletica]

you are very welcome! so glad to hear!

[@schonerwohnen7235]

I got up! Thank you so much.

[@YOGAthletica]

yesssssss! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 congratulations!!! 🤗🤗🤗 I have a ton of handstand videos to help you with next steps, too! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@maudireal8945]

Putting my feat more foreward has done it for me

[@YOGAthletica]

Awesome! 🙃🙃🙃

[@acidraindrops]

Hello. I’m 10 and I really want to do a handstand. I been scared my entire life that I would get hurt. Can you tell me something that won’t make me scared to do it.

[@YOGAthletica]

well...i have a video that is especially for people who are afraid of handstands. 🙃 try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4mmqaOKfaZmrpo then, when you are ready to move on to kicking up, you can try this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGGopqquiNCBgK8 and i recommend that if you are scared, you can also ask an adult to hold your hips and spot you while you try. that always helps! also, start slowly with easy kicks and then you can kick a little higher each time. i hope that helps! have fun!!!

[@amandaisabelguzman996]

Thanks because were both 10 and im scared to

[@YOGAthletica]

you are awesome for being ten and working on such hard stuff! if you start with the first video i mention above, it will get your arms strong and brave so you can move on. :) and, again, having an adult nearby to spot you really helps!

[@signevolkova9673]

ZoieVlogs Same.. I think were twins 😂

[@signevolkova9673]

And ye im 10 too.. 😂😂

[@deedalessio1940]

Love your tips.im still trying this.I get frustrated

[@YOGAthletica]

Thank you. So glad they help. At what point are you getting stuck? Try not to get frustrated….it only holds you back. If you email me at shana at YOGAthletica.com, I would love to send you a free webinar that will help you get past that frustration 🤗

[@jxrbyns]

Thank you! I've been looking for this!!!!!

[@YOGAthletica]

glad you found it! :D

[@sylviacarew9123]

You are the best I got my handstand

[@YOGAthletica]

awesome! great to hear! :D

[@dianaimbade]

Dear Shana, thank you so much for these amazing tips and your fantastic energy. I discovered yogathletica a few days ago when looking for a yoga wheel tutorial, and am completely hooked. Your video on hip stretches made a difference of several centimeters towards managing the splits after one go (!). I am already considering a trip to LA...might take a while before I am able to, though, as I live in Austria. Right, I'm going to try the handstand once more, just took a break to comment. Thank you again!!

[@YOGAthletica]

dianaimbade wow, thank you so much for this sweet and amazing note! I am actually hoping to teach in Vienna in 2019! :) not definite yet, but in the works. If you want to sign up for my email list on my website (www.YOGAthletica.com), I will send you a monthly update of what I have coming up. I also do lessons via skype. And have a channel of full-length videos on Vimeo (vimeo.com/ondemand/yogathletica). However things work out, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I am so happy the videos help! And thanks for making my day. :)

[@YourDoctor247]

very informative

[@YOGAthletica]

Salman Rafi thanks!

[@VivekSharma-zn2xz]

Wow sister that's works a lot better then I thought...

[@YOGAthletica]

yay! i have a ton of other handstand videos when you are ready for next steps. :)

[@VivekSharma-zn2xz]

shana meyerson yeahh I m ready but now I m focusing on how to do them without taking the wall support.....thanks to u

[@YOGAthletica]

awesome!!! you know i have videos on how to handstand in the middle of the room, right? :)

[@VivekSharma-zn2xz]

shana meyerson aha yeahh I m on to it...and thanks a lot to spare some of your time to reply me it means a lot thanks sis

[@YOGAthletica]

you are very welcome. questions? just let me know. :)

[@ViralBlitzOG]

your awesome I love your enthusiasm

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you! :D

[@MyCupcakelandia]

Great tips!!! Thanks Shana ✨

[@YOGAthletica]

MyCupcakelandia my pleasure! 💗

[@MyMavLyn]

Hello Shana, You always have awesome tips, thank you for sharing them with us ! 😃 I would like to make 2 video requests. Hope you l'll get time for them. Can I ask for : 1- jumping from downward dog to forward fold. 2-jumping from forward fold to chaturanga dandasana I would really appreciate those tips from you.

[@YOGAthletica]

hi mavis, thanks for your note and your requests. as to the first one, have you seen my "jumping into handstand basics" video? it's really about the jump forward from down dog to the front of the mat (kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH-Xgn98ltGmarc). and the second...believe it or not, that is what i intended to shoot the day i shot this quick tips video...somehow i changed my mind while setting up the camera. stay tuned...it may come as soon as tomorrow. ;)

[@MyMavLyn]

OMG Shana, you are the best. It's like you know exactly what is my probleme and do a video just for me 😊. I tried the link, I'm on vacay so no block around. Yet, I got it. It's perfect ! If I was a man, I would ask you to marry me ❤️😊 I can't wait for the jump back video 😍😎

[@YOGAthletica]

haha! i'm waiting for a man to come and sweep me off my feet...didn't know it was that easy. the video should be up tomorrow for real. i said tomorrow yesterday because, for some reason, i thought yesterday was thursday. :/ stay tuned...

[@YOGAthletica]

coming in a few hours...uploading now... :)

[@elizabethzhu1722]

could you make a video how to hold it for a long time? thx

[@YOGAthletica]

i have a lot of videos to help with that. go to my handstand mania playlist, and i have videos for all levels and handstand goals. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ2ldZR7qaplZtE particularly useful would be kzbin.info/www/bejne/goGopoGiebZlm68 and some of the drills such as kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWitaIiYeqepjtk and kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3fbloOMh7eUq9U

[@Euphoricleya]

Really helpful!! Thank you!

[@YOGAthletica]

you're welcome! thanks for watching. :)

[@DanaToff-Vega]

It's super helpful advice but as soon as you hit the wall you actually fall out of handstand and go more into a back bend. But as a beginner this is a great way to get started

[@YOGAthletica]

unless you do your handstand with your fingertips at the wall (see my oktoberfest handstand drill a day series at kzbin.info/aero/PLEk7dn2pk4QVzGy5NCUfHNjRYryatt6Xf ), working at the wall always means a backbend. this video is for beginners having trouble getting to the wall. my handstand mania playlist (kzbin.info/aero/PLEk7dn2pk4QWlT2x6f6Sxejxc3boJnrvg ) has more advanced handstand work to get you out of the backbend and off the wall. :)

[@airline7stripes]

wonderful!

[@YOGAthletica]

thank you! :D

[@bunnymanmoe8819]

Thanks 💪

[@YOGAthletica]

hope it helps! :)

[@bunnymanmoe8819]

@@YOGAthletica It did. Do you give tips on doing back flips?

[@YOGAthletica]

@@bunnymanmoe8819 unfortunately, I don't do back flips. but I do back walkovers. 😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqm9pZ2rqbifr7c I only teach yoga, but not gymnastics...🙏🙏

[@bunnymanmoe8819]

@@YOGAthletica Fair enough 💜💜💜

[@hughmunro2467]

This is really useful. I’ve just started a handstands programme as part of calisthenics training and find the wall kick-up way more difficult than it should be! Couple of Qs for you. Do you ‘kick up’ with the lever leg or the foot that’s on the floor? Also, how do you stack your hips if you don’t have anywhere near the hamstring flexibility you have? :)

[@YOGAthletica]

So glad to help and those are great questions. The answer is you kick with the foot on the floor, but pull up with the leg that's in the air. As to stacking your hips... kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4i1emmGdrGVd8U Honestly, you have the answer in the question. There is no shortcut for hamstring flexibility. You have to stretch those hams and it will help your handstand immensely! I have a very comprehensive handstand tutorial playlist at kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ7HoHtqpduSfKs I recommend you use those videos in conjunction with this one. Also, handstand is very much the culmination of all aspects of the yoga practice put together. If you don't already have a full yoga practice, you may want to consider signing up for my Vimeo channel of full-length classes at vimeo.com/ondemand/yogathletica Guaranteed to take you to the next level!

[@hughmunro2467]

@@YOGAthletica thanks very much. I’ve always left pure stretching alone as I’d rather spend the time doing running or strength work but I can tell mobility is so key for calisthenics. I’m 39 now though so do you think it’s genuinely possible to improve flexibility without needing to dedicate hours every week to it, which I’ll never do?

[@YOGAthletica]

@@hughmunro2467 I appreciate your honesty! I was an intense athlete and started yoga just before my 30th birthday. In the beginning I did one class a week and I already saw a big difference. So, I do think it is possible. But, like everything else, the more you put in, the more you get out. I recommend stretching after every run, at least. And handstands can still be done without flexibility! But flexibility will sure make it easier. If you are interested, I have a runner's stretch video on Vimeo, vimeo.com/ondemand/yogathletica/169169826 It's an hour long, but maybe you can dedicate once a week and then also use a few of the stretches for at least a few breaths each after a run. I shot it with a not-very-bendy but definitely very athletic friend of mine. So, you can see both how it looks on my body and on his. :)

[@hughmunro2467]

@@YOGAthletica just realised I forgot to say thanks :) I’ve decided to dedicate a bit more time to mobility. I just filmed myself doing some of your handstand drills (Oktoberfest) and my legs are getting to about 100 degrees when doing a wall walk whereas you’re almost in a split position. Do you have any stretch playlists or programs that could help me work toward that kind of split, knowing I’m likely gonna do 1/2 sessions max per week? I’m not sure if I need to work on hamstring and hip mobility or more hamstrings? Or would you still suggest the Vimeo course you highlighted last time? Thanks again.

[@YOGAthletica]

@@hughmunro2467 Thanks for circling back! I recommend the Vimeo because they are full-length classes, which means each class touches everything you need to work on to master handstand, splits, or anything else you are working on. I am a big believer in having a full practice rather than just one-off poses. You can also use my hip opening playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKGYfGZrlKyZmNE For specific hamstrings help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4i1emmGdrGVd8U and kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6ecqYFtgb1koqs

[@Amandagirl73]

💜 all your videos 🌺

[@YOGAthletica]

Amanda Johnston thank you! 💗💗💗

[@sanazmoon2112]

That was great ! Thanks

[@YOGAthletica]

Sanaz Moon you are so welcome!

[@jancybiju1153]

This really helped me and I can even do it now!!.... thankuu.... can u pls make a video on how to do a cartwheel... plss

[@YOGAthletica]

Jancy Biju that is so great to hear! Awesome! Unfortunately, I am a yoga teacher and not a gymnast, so I don’t teach (or really do) cartwheels. I’m sorry!

[@strangekittyca]

This was super helpful!

[@YOGAthletica]

nionvox yay! 💗

[@helenedemetriades2248]

How many handstands did you do in this video?? :-D thanks a lot for your explanations and constant smile and good mood and energy! :-D

[@YOGAthletica]

i haven't counted...but far fewer than i do in my everyday practice! thanks for watching and for your note! :)

[@helenedemetriades2248]

Shana, do you think it's ok to practice handstand without mastering headstand first? I was told one should master headstand first but I have a neck issue and seem to always end being hurt with headstand, even half ones...even under my teacher supervision meaning I do not make a technical mistake. So I have skipped headstand (which I mastered "ok" until I seriously hurt my neck practicing alone against a wall, and was unable to move my neck for a month). It is all back to normal since months now but I have never wanted to try headstands again. Just curious if you have time, about your advise.

[@YOGAthletica]

they are two totally different poses and i see no reason at all why you need to master one to work on the other! rock those handstands! :)

[@helenedemetriades2248]

Thank you so much! You made my day! ;-D

[@sisterperfect101]

Im still working on my handstand i wanna know how get the first leg up on to the wall could u make a vid on it please

[@YOGAthletica]

start here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGGopqquiNCBgK8 :)

[@helenedemetriades2248]

I kinda of like (press the linke button) aaaalll of your videos I am watching! You have so many excellent tips based on a very very good technique and what is obviously a long long term practice - not to mention your energy and happy attitude ! Thanks! You have taught me a lot so far! :-D

[@YOGAthletica]

Helene Demetriades thank you so very much! Your note is so sweet and really made me smile! I am so glad the videos help and you have a good time doing them! Thanks for taking the time to write. 💗🤗

[@helenedemetriades2248]

So deserved! I loooved the one where you were doing handstand w your mum (who looks so lovely) and you were writing little comments to try to find love for her! So adorable! Other than that I spend lots of time following so many tutorials online and really I appreciate yours a LOT. You have helped me de-bug quite a few postures and get rid of some mistakes and I moved on thanks to you! You rock! :-D Love from Cyprus (though I'm French)!

[@YOGAthletica]

my mom is the best! :D thank you again. maybe i will meet you at one of my e.u. workshops one day. :) i'll be teaching in italy, greece, poland, austria and israel in 2019.are you on my email list?

[@helenedemetriades2248]

Hooooo Shana Israel and Greece you will be soooo close by! I definitely want to try to join one! What is your Email address??

[@81stargazer]

Thank you so much for the video I have a question .My legs are not very straight.my top leg barely reaches my hip.how do i improve my flexibilty.when i kick up my knee bends

[@YOGAthletica]

i wrote a whole blog post about the most underappreciated hero of handstands...hanumanasana! here is a video to help your flexibility to get your leg up there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4i1emmGdrGVd8U and here's the blog to explain why it's so important. :) yogathletica.com/the-one-yoga-pose-you-never-suspected-would-revolutionize-your-handstands-forever-2/

[@brendasaller]

10 common mistakes that can be fixed and help a lot!!

[@YOGAthletica]

💯 ❣️🤸🏻‍♂️ so glad it helped!

[@brendasaller]

@@YOGAthletica those are the mistakes I've been working on. And I will ad a very significant: When legs up, thing is an extension of your torso

[@YOGAthletica]

@@brendasaller you are doing the work! that is awesome! you will get it! 🤸🏻‍♂️

[@LS15QD]

Great video

[@YOGAthletica]

LS15 thanks! :)

[@ericsynatschk5459]

I busted a hole in my drywall trying this smh

[@YOGAthletica]

oh no! not sure if you are joking! :/ remember that the goal of kicking up to handstand is to use the least amount of force necessary to get up. otherwise, when you move away from the wall, those hard-hard kicks will flip you right over! are you okay?

[@akgold22]

WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS ON A DRY WALL?

[@ericsynatschk5459]

shana meyerson yeah I just recovered

[@oppongpriscilla7999]

@@ericsynatschk5459 girl you or de best

[@lisavitale7828]

Hi Shana! Any tips for getting your hips to stack? I am having trouble isolating the hips from swinging my legs up and over the head!

[@YOGAthletica]

Main tip is to learn to engage your core and be sure it is fully connected even before you kick up. These videos explain: kzbin.info/aero/PLEk7dn2pk4QXqBsNmStXAZSvtSTezLIS4

[@mahsashalileh8601]

Thankssssss

[@YOGAthletica]

you're welcome! hope it helps!

[@sabrinaspa1943]

This is lovely 😊

[@YOGAthletica]

Sabrina Sharma Acharya thank you!