Adho Mukha Vrksasana

A full inversion balanced on the hands, requiring significant strength, balance, and body awareness.

Alignment Cues

• 1.Hands shoulder-width apart, fingers spread wide
• 2.Kick up from a split stance one leg at a time
• 3.Stack the hips over the shoulders over the wrists
• 4.Engage the core and reach through the legs
• 5.Gaze between the hands

Benefits

• +Strengthens the shoulders, arms, and wrists
• +Strengthens the core
• +Improves balance
• +Calms the brain and relieves stress