I can teach both tripod and bound headstands in the same class and watch the room split clean down the middle.

Half my students float into bound headstand like they've been doing it their whole lives. The other half wrestle with it for a few minutes, switch to tripod, and immediately go, "Ohhh... t...

I've watched a lot of students struggle with flying pigeon, and almost every single one of them gets stuck in the exact same spot. They set up the figure-four shape, they get the shin on to the arms, they lean forward, and they manage to get airborne....

...but when they try to release the back leg...

After I shared my recent article about alternative arm positions in pincha, I got quite a few comments and emails recommending different prop setups for forearm stand (click here if you have not had the chance to check the article out yet!).

A lot of people suggested using straps around the upper a...

For the longest time, I thought my forearm stand problem was a strength problem.

Every time I kicked up into pincha, my elbows would slide apart, my chest would drop toward the floor, and my face would end up much closer to the ground than felt comfortable. No matter how much I tried to “hug everyt...

Welcome back!

If you've been working through the drills from Part 1, you've already started building the foundation your handstand needs (prepped wrists, stable shoulders, engaged core, aligned pelvis, and a solid exit strategy).

But this is important: handstand isn't a one-and-done kind of deal. ...

If you've been kicking up to handstand over and over hoping that this time will be the time you finally stick it...I've got news for you.

You probably won't.

Why? Because you can't progress with just repetition alone. You need to prepare properly.

Handstand isn't just about being strong enough or...

Ever been in yoga class, heard your teacher cue, “Crow pose…grab a block!” and instantly thought, "Okay but…why? And what exactly am I supposed to do with this rectangular mystery object?"

Same.

Blocks are one of the most useful tools in yoga (especially for arm balances) but most of us were never...

Ever peeked at a headstand and thought, “Cool… but my neck might actually snap if I try that”?

I hear this at least three times a week from students. The fear usually goes like this: “I want to practice headstands, but my neck can’t handle it.”

And honestly, it makes sense. If you haven’t learned ...

Going upside down should feel like controlled flight, not a battle with your own shoulders. But if your shoulders are tight, your lats stiff, or your overhead mobility limited, handstands, headstands, and forearm stands can feel impossible.

The challenge usually comes from shoulder flexion, which i...

So you’ve got crow pose. You’ve got one-legged crow. But when it comes to moving from one to the other, your brain is somewhere between, “WTAF” and “why is gravity so cruel?”

Here’s the thing most teachers won’t tell you: this transition isn’t about raw strength.

It’s about physics, weight distributio...