Floating in handstand - The Art of Handbalancing

This video is about how to apply release techniques in a handstand in order to make the effort you put into the handstand more efficient. It is also a slightly different approach towards strength based training that you may find worthwhile exploring. Enjoy!
For my vimeo courses please visit:
vimeo.com/onde...
For more information about my work visit:
www.nataliereckert.com
natalie_handbalancing
/ nataliehandbalancing
Adventures by A Himitsu / a-himitsu Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported- CC BY 3.0 creativecommons.... Music released by Argofox • A Himitsu - Adventures... Music provided by Audio Library • Adventures - A Himitsu...
Please note that this video contains strenuous physical activity, strength and mobility exercises as well as full body inversions. Not every exercise is suitable for every person. You should consult your doctor before engaging in any exercise. If you feel unwell, stop immediately. Your participation is purely voluntary and in no way mandated by Natalie Reckert. You fully understand that you may injure yourself as a result of participating in this programme. Natalie Reckert cannot be made liable now or in the future for conditions that you may obtain.

[@juanhowardwongfaber4410]

Very Good video.I must say that Natalie is very Good teacher, teaching slow, step by Step. Always quality and good sensation. Thanks so much.

[@NatalieReckert]

Thanks for supporting and your kind words!

[@janemclaren9600]

Thank you for this challenge. I think this is the most informative and enjoyable ‘course’ about handstands on KZbin. What I found happening was my confidence increased as my strength increased. Your gradual introduction of the parts of the handstand and why they were important to understand them did this. I also started keeping a journal as you suggested in Lesson 7 which definitely helped, as it is so easy to forget how far you have come. Thanks again and I will continue studying ‘with’ you in the Vimeo series.

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello Jane, thank you very much for your feedback and insights. I was hoping for exactly what you describe to become apparent. You strength, awareness and confidence grow together. Very happy to hear that it helped you. All the best for your training

[@janemclaren9600]

Natalie Reckert Sorry, I meant to write this in the Day 30 of your couch to handstand challenge.

[@rogueone3267]

another awesome video, it feels like i am having an online handstand coaching from begginer to advanced because if your videos. Thanks so much!

[@NatalieReckert]

Hi Joshua, thats awesome! Thanks you! Spread the word ;)

[@ying802]

Hi Natalie, I can finally hold my handstand for a while without the wall

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello :) Thank you so much for your feedback! Amaying that you can now hold your handstand without the wall! Keep going and be patient. Best wishes

[@ying802]

Thanks

[@ying802]

Do you have to point your toes to balance?

[@NatalieReckert]

@@ying802 hello, you don't have to. It depends what you want. A clean shape: yes point your toes. A relaxed shape : then you don't need to point. If you are just starting to practice handstands I suggest that you focus on pointing your toes. Best wishes

[@ying802]

Hi Natalie, can you do a handstand block? If so, please make a tutorial about that. Thanks

[@manfredkroczek5065]

On top video... Thank you very much 👍❤️😊😀😍

[@NatalieReckert]

Danke dir :)

[@yogazen-ilrifugiodelse]

Hi Rachel you are really FANTASTIC!!! I ‘ve never seen a teacher as good as you!!!! I’m emotional!!!! ❤️🙏

[@SenseiSandeepDesai]

Loved the way every step was explained and demonstrated so precisely. Outstanding🙏

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you :)

[@SHANCHAOLINSI]

Awesome like always, dropping knowledge bombs! Thanks for your effort. 🙏

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you very much :) I'll quote you on the knowledge bombs :) Have fun practicing.

[@enjete]

Thanks again for another marvelous workout. I found the tuck ups and down abit challenging but it was my first time attempting it. I guess my confidence is growing thanks to your classes and committment!

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you so much for the great feedback and happy to hear that. Make sure that your shoulders are strictly above the wrists in the tucks.

[@Cryf454]

Love your tutorials Natalie. Have you any tips for handstand walking?

[@NatalieReckert]

Hiya, this is a very old video but maybe helpful? kzbin.info/www/bejne/faLWopWfhr2db9E

[@Cryf454]

@@NatalieReckert Thanks Natalie. So everything else the same - push ground away (game changer for me), engage core, squeeze butt?

[@NatalieReckert]

@@Cryf454 Yes I would say so. Also: Don't fall towards the step, lift the hand and place it. Focusing on pushing the ground away wil help you to get control. If you fall into the step, you have lost the control.

[@sherronchua]

Your technic and video really helping me to lift as well as lightness during my balancing with my HS. I love n highly recommending everyone to follow 'couch to HS series'. 👍 Ive followed 30's days but slightly more than 1 month for me to complete due to Ive taken slightly more rest day😅 And now I can stay away from Wall with 10secs max of holding though not always but hopfully sooner later it could be more consistently

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello and thank you for your lovely feedback as well as sharing your experience. Great that you took your time during couch to handstands, slow progress is the most lasting. 10 seconds is a huge amount! Well done and best wishes

[@arealtorwitharescuepurpose1875]

I feel I have a handstand partner everytime I practice with your videos txs

[@NatalieReckert]

Haha! that is great thank you!

[@zonalimitrofe]

Love your videos. I am still struggling up the hips. Could you give me some tips?

[@NatalieReckert]

Do you mean to release the hips or to get them above the shoulders?

[@josephc.4078]

This seems to be the destination of my journey of handstands. Thank you, Natalie

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board :)!

[@UnPosing]

Such a great new technic to get everything more easy - I´d love to get more of these videos ;))

[@jiwoyogafitnessgym9408]

Very good

[@beenajaswal3951]

Kicking is tough

[@NatalieReckert]

Maybe this helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZjGg2Bsra-pd9k

[@UnPosing]

Such a great Video * done this several times now * I´d love to get more of these videos!!! Thank you for this great one :))

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you for the great feedback :);)

[@lorrainegillingham2080]

I’m really struggling to find my centre line of balance. It’s really frustrating. I’ve been practising for nearly a year now and feel my should strength has doubled but still yet to hold the balance for more than 2-3 seconds. I usually tap one toe to the wall erghhhhh!

[@lorrainegillingham2080]

Shoulder strength!!

[@NatalieReckert]

Dear Lorraine, take that frustration give it a cuddle :) Frustration is part of the handstand journey, try to make frinds with it. My prime tip is: Take ten minutes every day, try to cram as many balancing attempts into it as possible. Just keep doing it again and again, for those ten minutes, strictly and without thinking about anything else than trying to stay up there. Keep doing this for three months and it will pay off. There is a great video in my Vimeo library as well about how to balance and this method: vimeo.com/ondemand/handstandlibrary

[@lorrainegillingham2080]

@@NatalieReckert thanks for the tip and yes I do practice daily! I’m determined to get up before my 64th!!!!!!!!!!! I do have severe back pain and arthritis in my hands and most of my joints but.... onwards and up(side down)wards!!! I’ll send a video when I succeed!! (Although I did do one yesterday with a few mini shoulder dips... a big ego boost for me!!). Thank you for your time and great videos. I REALLY appreciate all. 😱😘

[@NatalieReckert]

@@lorrainegillingham2080 Shoulder dips are hard! well done. Moving the body heals the body! At any age. (advice from the 97 years old lady in my teenage ballet class) All the best :)

[@tomlong7619]

HI natalie, i have a question, whenever I try to balance on straddle handstand, most of the time i fall to the front, i also feel like I tend to lean forward too much whenever I try this form (on the normal handstand I can balance it with my core tight and lift up my shoulder ~10 20s)

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello and please have a look at my Vimeo library where you find more detailed videos about the straddle handstand shape as well as shapeshifting: vimeo.com/ondemand/handstandlibrary key in the straddle handstand is to allow for a slight opening of the chest, as opposed to keeping the ribs completely flat in a straight line handstand, while at the same time keeping the stomach pulled in towards the spine, preventing the back from arching.

[@DjHeely]

Thank you! These ideas were cool to play around with!

[@NatalieReckert]

Thanks, happy to hear that!

[@SaulAdrianVL]

Thank you 💪😁