60 Minute Vinyasa Flow - Peak Pose Series (Headstand)

[@Kpnuts-yd1lr]

Ooof! That was a workout. I haven’t done headstand for a while, so I was a little anxious, but you lead even the most challenging poses with such care that I completely trusted what you were doing. I will have to do this class a couple more times before I can nail it with confidence, though! Thank you again for these amazing classes. I’m so glad I found Two Birds. ❤

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Fantastic to hear! Really nice to know you felt supported along the way. Thanks so much for your message. I’m so happy to practice with you ❤️🙏

[@markuswenninger2141]

Finally, Headstand! I knew it'd come, this greatest of Asana! Loved your way of leading us there, your precision is unmatched, -thank you so much for this lesson, thank you! (If you allow, quite some time ago we saw a film on Yoga, & I believe it was Iyengar himself advising a student to actively press down the wrists when the weight comes onto the lower arms, getting up in Headstand, for the instability one may experience begins here, nearly always they lift away from the floor in the beginning. This detail in alignment helped me tremedously when learning Shirsasana, it really did.)

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Yay! Goodness, I’m glad my cues aligned with the master :-) it’s so true with everything we have in contact with the mat. Press down to rise up. Thanks so much Markus 🙏

[@susancoleman3304]

Every practice you prepare is so thoughtful. You are an amazing teacher. I am so thankful to have found your site. Much gratitude. I am enjoying and savoring this series!

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Thank you so much Susan! I’m super grateful for your support. Really kind message x 🙏

[@mariasalgado593]

Wonderful series! I love the reminder not to wear shoulders for earrings. The word should is in shoulders. The natural response from the body is to raise shoulders to ears when wondering what to do. I have changed to could (coulders) thank You for all the little pearls of wisdom you share with us❣️✨

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Haha, yes it is Maria :-) love it. Gravity upside down sends the shoulders that way anyway. Glad the earrings cue resonated x 🙏

[@krystlewright4252]

Well, so.... Thank you. It's been a few years since I last attempted headstand. Your drills today were the best I've seen online so far. I was able to at least let my feet touch the wall with my knees bent. Also, the flow itself was easeful. I definitely needed all the shoulder work. I'll probably be returning to the last 20 minutes just so I can do all the drills again. Thank you. I'll look forward to starting your morning practice series next week.

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Oh fantastic Krystle! Great to hear :-) I did quite a bit of research on this one. I learnt some new cues myself. The headstand prep is strong but so worthwhile. Makes full headstand feel a lot lighter and more easeful when you have the strength. It’s quite diagnostic x 🙏

[@annemignotte6127]

Thank you Fiona for this class. I feel that it can help me evolve: open my shoulders and move forward on my fears. I'm too scared to do an headstand inversion or even with my feet on the wall; but I feel that with this class I can move forward.

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Oh so pleased to hear it felt like a progression. Thank you ❤️🙏

[@Mr_Fbro]

Thank you, I'm really enjoying finding these classes I've missed. They're all great. The shoulder strengthening and opening felt lovely.

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Nice surprise! That’s great. 4 in this series 😊 enjoy 🙏

[@kriscedarphoto]

Bravo! This class was exceptionally good. All your videos I practice I enjoyed very much. This one really hit home for me. I need to work neck and shoulder strengthening, and this class felt very therapeutic. Namaste.

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Thank you so much Kris. Arhh yes, lovely when our practice heightens our awareness of things. Despite its slower pace, it’s quite strong for the upper body. I found that too 🙏

[@jonobikey]

THANK YOU. It just shows, that even after 10+ years of doing yoga I’m still learning. There was much to pick up in this session including the 80:20 rule (which I don’t think I’d heard of before) and the L-shaped drill for headstand. I’ve only ever used this for handstand practice, but this was really useful as a measure of the strength needed. I’ve always felt that there was too much on the top of my head! Brilliant, as always and the use of two camera angles was helpful too. Jon

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Awesome Jon! Thank you. I did lots of research. Oftentimes in yoga, recommendations change over time. It was useful to me too. And I’d forgotten how strong the L shape was! The 80/20 rule varies according to your anatomy?! Longer/ shorter arms, neck etc. I like the nugget of finding the sweet spot on your head. That was new for me. The other version of knotting your hands into a fist which I didn’t show is meant to give you more access to power and support of your upper arms but it’s unsteady for me. There’s always so many opinions out there. Such a benefit to have access to them. I’m still learning too 🙏

[@LorraineJackson-gc5ry]

Great class Fiona. Since having a rotator cuff repair I find all drills like this are great for strengthening my upper body🙏

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

That’s great you found this one for that focus x glad you enjoyed it. Hope your shoulder repairing well? ❤️🙏

[@priscillabateman9851]

oh yesss you did!! headstand for peak pose! loved it! really liked the talk through of the pose as it now made sense as to why one needed to align/position before going into the pose. bravo!

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Thanks so much Priscilla. The prep is so important:-) great you enjoyed it and got something new out of it 🙏❤️

[@silviamcnally674]

🙏more please! I love the way you give us little nuggets of information to help us along!

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Thanks Silvia xx I try :-) love how you enjoyed the series 🙏

[@petrafreund8026]

Great instructions Fiona. I think this is one of the peak poses I can do with some more practice... I am very much looking forward to your next class .

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Oh, thanks so much Petra. That’s great to hear! Most of the peak poses challenging for me too, including the headstand prep I hadn’t done in years. Phew! That’s an upper body strengthener!

[@jeffreyhouse]

Such a great class. Thank you for the clear instructions on learning to get into a headstand. It was exactly what I needed. Thank you Fiona! 🙏🙃🙏

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Great you found it helpful :-) thanks so much! 😊🙏

[@putticweet]

Awwww how beautifully you’ve sequenced this practice to ensure all the essential muscles are adequately warmed up and prepped leading to headstand ☺️ thank you for all the care you’ve towards your practitioners 🙏 This was a bitter sweet flow to me ; during Covid lockdown I achieved headstand after tons of practice, patience and umpteen number of falls 😅 however due to a shoulder injury I’ve consciously stopped practicing headstands, and had to wrap up the practice with a ‘letting go’ mindset 😔! Thank you for letting me pour out and as always much much love and gratitude , zillions of blessings to you 🙏👍

[@putticweet]

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[@TwoBirdsYoga]

It’s ok to let go. I personally don’t practice headstand anymore. We’re upside down in so many postures during class, that I feel it’s enough. All the prep in this class is all very beneficial for strengthening your shoulders so still so worthwhile. Thanks once again for your very kind and thoughtful message. Have a beautiful weekend ahead my friend x ❤️🙏

[@putticweet]

Thank you for such a lovely message 🙏 you too have a great weekend ❤️🥰

[@freebird7629]

Thank you, Fiona, for another wonderful class :-)

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

So so welcome :-) thanks so much 🙏

[@jaws6162]

A wonderfully warming practice into morning wakefulness. Most grateful for your graceful guidance. Many thanks. May your day be filled with the richness of life. Eric😊✌💚

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Thank you so much Eric! Enjoy the rest of your day. Light and blessings 🙏

[@pattiadkins2736]

Thank Fiona, it was good. Enjoy your day. Here in Texas it is 29 degrees. So , it will definitely be an indoors day.

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Oh, indoor day for sure. That’s cooold! Thanks for flowing with me again Patti x 🙏

[@aaarnow]

I really enjoyed the peak pose series, Fiona! It has given me the ability to explore more challenging poses. Your excellent cueing and encouragement helps make those poses more attainable.

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Such beautiful feedback Ali! Thank you. I put lots of time into the classes. Always looking for new ways to cue. Really nice of you to say 🙏❤️

[@marlenewei9673]

Thank you for another wonderful class, Fiona! I've been practicing with you for over a year but have never taken the time to thank you for being such a wonderful teacher! Your calm voice and breathing instructions help me through almost every difficult pose and I like how the peak pose series shows which parts of the body we need to work on in order to get there. Also, I love hearing nature sounds in the background while we are still stuck in winter on the other side of the world. Thank you!

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Aww thank you Mariene :-) so lovely to hear you’ve been enjoying the classes so much. Wonderful to have you join me. So grateful for this community. Your feedback is so motivating 🙏❤️

[@lizcimon3001]

Good morning, Thank you for this wonderful class! I decided to challenge myself to work on a peak pose and chose the headstand. The flow and guidance you provided were great! Easy to understand and I really appreciated the drills you taught beforehand so we can practice and attain the peak posev eventually. Thank you again!😊❤

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

So awesome to read your message Liz. Great you found the cues helpful. So much strength required in core and upper body. The drills really help to appreciate that. Good luck … stay close to the wall 🙏❤️

[@isankadona179]

Another amazing class. Challenging, soothing, and restorative. Thank you so much Fiona. May your day be filled with peace and blessings.

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Thank you so much Isanka. So happy to hear that was your experience x 🙏❤️

[@ondrejplachy297]

Great class! Highly appreciated! I will definitely do more of the handstand preps.

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Thank you! The preparation is quite revealing huh? I hadn’t done the L shape for some time…. It’s strong! 🙏

[@piperladen3600]

I love that you worked the wall into the peak pose! This class made me really feel all the parts of the body that work together to support it. I can’t wait for what you teach next!!!

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

The pressure! Lol. So glad you enjoyed it. I wanted to really demonstrate the strength needed for headstand and the prep required to do it safely. Coming up next…. Just working on it now Piper. I really want to do a morning flow series. Complete flows, pranayama, meditation and intention setting. Each class a little more challenging than the previous. Hopefully weaving some of the content from the last few series. Hopefully that appeals :-) thanks again for your support 🙏❤️

[@wendybrooks1729]

You warm my heart on this 12 degree day in Syracuse, NY… finally, perfect guidance for a comfortable headstand!

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Oh, that’s so wonderful to hear:-) thank you! Stay warm xx 🙏

[@luislenoirstaraceverde2493]

Hi Fiona, just finished! I did my best for the final pose, I was able to balance a little more. Was a beautiful flowing class. And the both camera made a big difference. Thank you so much 💜 have a wonderful weekend 🙏

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Aww that’s wonderful:-) good to know the camera angles helped too x really appreciate all your feedback 🙏❤️

[@nancygarza2890]

Wonderful class! Namaste

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Thank you so much Nancy 🙏

[@d.herman9961]

Another great class. Thank you for the immense amount of preparation, time and production of your wonderful videos! They are my daily salvation/addiction!

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

You’re so welcome! And thanks for your feedback. I did lots of research for this one as oftentimes what’s best and recommend changes in yoga circles. It was a great update for me too. Thanks for joining me so often 🙏

[@eiasagao]

Thanks for wonderful class. Although I need to practice more to head stand, I felt like I could do it through this class.

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

That’s so wonderful to hear! Thanks so much for practicing along with me 🙏

[@markuswenninger2141]

Thank you very much indeed for this lesson, a return to my favorite Asana, your advice really shaping the neuronal organisation in gravity, informing it, changing it. I do love that! ❤️🙏🏻

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

So great to hear! I learnt a few new things myself creating this one. So much information out there on headstand… like opening a Pandora’s box! Hope you’re having a great week? 🙏😊

[@markuswenninger2141]

@@TwoBirdsYoga Thank you, yes, out & about teaching, longterm care unit. Isn't it fascinating how a single complex Asana contains all yoga, in its richness of learning, -as you spoke about getting compact/rolling inward as when we do to Headstand, it informed my Duck, which I then could hold for full five breaths, because I could approach it as I do Headstand. All learning from you!🙏🏻

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

It is fascinating, I agree. And brilliant as you are so inquisitive and see the nuance and common denominators 😊🙏

[@markuswenninger2141]

@@TwoBirdsYoga Your students hear your voice then in these moments, as my knees didn't "want to go up" my upper arms in Duck, e.g., it was your "get compact, round fully inwards" or so, had me grinning widely, as my trunk thought of "go up into Headstand", just in Lotus, trying to get up Dolphin arms...worked nicely!

[@claudiasantoro7089]

Thanks for the great class Fiona ❤️❤️❤️

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Thank you Claudia 🙏 so happy to hear you enjoyed it x

[@claudiasantoro7089]

@@TwoBirdsYoga ❤️❤️

[@odianityahh4047]

Fiona you are such a huge asset to my yoga practice. Thank you SO much. "My part" of the world is Germany at the moment. Maybe it's interesting for you to know where in the world your students are :)

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Hello Germany :-) thank you Odi. It is so nice to know where in the world you are. And so grateful for your support and encouragement 🙏

[@lucyhodge1247]

Lovely as always - great start to the weekend! Thank you!

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Thanks so much Lucy! Have a grea weekend ahead x 🙏❤️

[@zhezha76]

Loved this one. Love everything you do. Thank you!❤️ This peak pose series were so inspiring... Can't wait to see what's next 😊

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Wonderful!! Thank you. I’ve a few in mind… and so many random requests. Trying to get my theme on?! 🙏

[@esthervanderhorst6615]

I loved the class but did not attempt the headstand. You are so amazing!

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

So great you enjoyed it and it hopefully felt like a complete class with or without headstand :-) 🙏❤️

[@esthervanderhorst6615]

It did feel like a full class. Not too much for the bad knees!

[@luislenoirstaraceverde2493]

Happy me!! 🌸

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Lol! That’s great. Took all day producing this one. Tried two cameras so it was easier to follow and see. Let me know how you go x 🙏

[@luislenoirstaraceverde2493]

@@TwoBirdsYoga you always put so much work in your videos. Just can't wait to do this one. You're the Best!!!

[@suzanapardal]

💕🙏

[@TwoBirdsYoga]

Thank you xx 🙏❤️