How to do Shoulder Stand for beginners - Iyengar Yoga - step by step
How to do Shoulder Stand for beginners - Iyengar Yoga - step by step - In this video we will go through the stages of learning how to do Shoulder Stand (Salamba Sarvangasana) safely and we will progress step by step to the full pose using the support of blankets and the wall.
This Shoulder Stand tutorial is excellent for beginners along with experienced students as it is often good to revisit the foundational stages of each pose.
In Iyengar Yoga we use support under the shoulders in order to protect the neck from injury and establish a straight vertical line of lift with the hips and ankles aligned vertically atop the shoulders. We also advise not to do this posture (or other inversions) whilst menstruating.
Did you know the English interpretation of the Sanskrit name Salamba Sarvangasana is "Supported all Limb Pose".
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Chatush Padasana (Four Footed Pose) feet on the floor
02:33 - Chatush Padasana (Four Footed Pose) feet elevated on blocks
04:43 - Chatush Padasana (Four Footed Pose) feet elevated on a chair
07:40 - Set up of blanket support and use of strap
10:12 - Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand) feet to the wall
12:21 - Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand) free balance
14:03 - Thanks for joining me 🙏
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Пікірлер: 18
excellent way of doing shoulder stand. superb. Really useful even for laymen to follow. Greetings from India
@IyengarYogawithHeather
5 ай бұрын
Thanks fro your feedback. I"m glad you found it useful 😀🙏
Very useful...thank you ... practising Iyengar yoga since 3 years under certified teacher whenever I see these video...feel like still there is lot of scope of improvement ...more practice required
@IyengarYogawithHeather
4 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Keep it up. Yes we're all learning more as we continue to practice 😀
Thanks for this! Been doing yoga everyday for over a year and finally working up to this. This video was super helpful
@IyengarYogawithHeather
2 жыл бұрын
Well done on doing yoga everyday for over a year - that's dedication! Glad this video was helpful 🙏
I love this video. Thanks so much!
@IyengarYogawithHeather
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, glad you like it 🙏
Thank you. Beautifully and clearly described.
@IyengarYogawithHeather
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marion. Your feedback is much appreciated 😀🙏
I love shoulder stand. It's so good for you on so many levels. One of my favourites!
@nothingbutnow3274
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. I love shoulder stand too. It doesn't look very relaxing but it is!
@kellieespie7106
2 жыл бұрын
@@nothingbutnow3274 Haha. Yes. It's very relaxing and so good for focus, clarity, circulation and more.
@nothingbutnow3274
2 жыл бұрын
@@kellieespie7106 Good to know. That makes me want to do it even more now!
@IyengarYogawithHeather
2 жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely it is so good for you on so many levels! 👍💚
I felt more comfortable using 5 blankets than using foam and one blanket on the foam, I felt some pain in my shoulders and neck tension. Do the height and stiffness of props depend on the neck's condition? Thank you (Please forgive me if I have mistakes in English. From Vietnam practitioner)
@IyengarYogawithHeather
6 ай бұрын
It's good you discovered that you felt more comfortable using 5 blankets. It can be very individual as to what props suit our own bodies. I am wondering if you can have a teacher look at you in this pose if you felt pain? It is important to roll the shoulders under so that you're standing on the very tops of the shoulders but if you overdo and flatten the back of the neck it could cause a problem. I would suggest that more height is used if the neck is long and less height if the neck is short. It is worthwhile experimenting with different levels of height and types of support - from soft to hard. Hope that helps 😀🙏
@HaNguyen-fk7io
6 ай бұрын
@@IyengarYogawithHeather I will try to do what you suggested. Thank you so much! 🙏💛