Many people are inevitably afraid of handstands. To be honest, before I practice, I am amazed at what others do, admire it with admiration and envy like a mountain. But it's not too difficult to practice handstand.
A few years ago, when I was training in a yoga instructor class, I successfully stood on my head for a few seconds before the end of the first class. I have never tried to practice before.
At that time, the tough and handsome coach demonstrated five or six handstands smoothly in front of our eyes, and all kinds of awesome postures simply surprised us rookies.
So I honestly demonstrated according to the coach's password and practiced step by step. Of course, at that time, in order to avoid the fear of falling backwards, everyone practiced by the wall.
At the beginning of handstand, your feet will definitely lean against the wall to calm your heart, and then leave the wall to keep balance. It is difficult for beginners to form a straight line, so the coach will hold the students' feet, help us straighten our waist and legs, and then slowly evacuate.
Therefore, the inverted photo at that time was a bit of a "derailed photo".
Beginners must have professional guidance and help. I remember that there was a female classmate in the remedial class who was courageous, but her personality was urgent. She practiced against the wall alone, and the coach was not around to protect her. She accidentally twisted her neck, which surprised everyone.
I am not diligent in practicing inverted pose, so it is not very standard, but I have gained a lot consciously. To sum up, I have the following experiences.
First of all, be calm. To do anything that is a little difficult, you need to have a peaceful mind. No worry, no fear, calm as water.
A yoga master once told a story about his experience. At the earliest, he went to find an out-of-the-world expert to learn yoga poses. The master asked him to sit still every day, sit still or sit still. He didn't understand it at first, but after a while, when he went to do the original difficult yoga pose again, he actually felt very relaxed.
The same is true of handstands. Only when you calm down can you do nothing, don't think too much, keep your heart calm and accept all possible results, including falling and failure.
At that time, I was the only one in the coaching class who tried handstand successfully, which may also benefit from my meditation experience in previous years.
Second, we must strengthen our faith and persist in not giving up. No mountain in the world can reach the sky in one step. A step or two seems useless, but every time you practice, you get new experiences and gains. The perfect posture is always far away, and completing an exercise can be done in the present.
It is difficult to do one thing wholeheartedly, but the merits and essence of a day will be presented between persistence.
Third, pay attention to ways and means. The process is very important. It is important to strengthen the exercise of core muscles and leg muscles, but it is more important to breathe and concentrate on breathing. Every time you adjust your posture, you should follow the rhythm of breathing smoothly so as not to collapse.
Handstand is called the king of yoga poses, representing courage, balance and strength. Physiologically speaking, head down, send blood to the head, eliminate fatigue, enhance memory and concentration. Improve insomnia and headache, and enhance general function.
For me, the biggest influence of upside-down practice is to know myself.
We are like a craftsman, polishing our life in the long river of time. If we can modestly realize our own shortcomings, we will be sincere and diligent. The handstand posture is called the king of posture, perhaps because it can suppress our inner pride.
Keep practicing after you know how to do it. Handstand can not only test your state, but also continuously deliver energy to your body, making your mind more calm and confident.