But good yoga teachers are going to make up for that by walking you through every little thing, just drilling, 'Do this, then this and now this'". "Now, in this suddenly virtual world, it's going to be a lot harder to get hands-on guidance. "It's really important to have help when you're starting out", says Collinsworth. Do it often, until you're comfortable with the position.īefore you actually kick up, seek step-by-step advice from a qualified yoga instructor. Hold the fold for a few seconds at first, then gradually increase the amount of time. "Staying connected to the moment can help you to not get overwhelmed by the experience", she says. Copeland recommends pausing frequently to check in with yourself. From here, you can start to play around with shifting your weight into your hands and the top of your head. Little by little-it could take days or weeks of practice, depending on your flexibility and comfort level-work to get your head closer to the ground. Get in a wide straddle stance, then do a deep forward fold. "As you move towards a headstand, for example, start with the flexibility component of it", says Traci Copeland, a Nike Master Trainer and yoga instructor. … but with your feet still planted on the floor. Hold this position for 30 seconds to a minute. Lift your hips so your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees. Lie face up with your legs bent and feet flat, arms extended by your sides on the floor and fingertips grazing your heels. "Even though it's a mild inversion that anyone can do, a bridge is pretty powerful, because it still offers all of the benefits typical of inversions, like reducing stress, anxiety, fatigue and so on", says Collinsworth. These restorative poses, which can be held for minutes at a time daily, can get you comfortable with having your legs elevated while your head and heart are still on the same level. "It's surprisingly hard for some people if they have tight hamstrings", says Collinsworth. Next, lie on the floor with your legs straight up a wall.
The gateway to inversions: "Just put your feet up on an elevated surface, like a bed or a couch", says Kest.
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