HEADSTAND RECIPROCAL TASK CARD

1.  Start with head (hair-line to mat) and hands in equal-sided triangle shape base, hips over base.

2. Walk onto elbows with hips over base. To monkey stand. Walk legs back down again.


3. With triangle base walk hips up over base.


4. Lift legs bending knees if unable to lift.


5. Extend legs with weight over base, hips level with head


6. Lean legs back to feel weight distributed between head and hands.

7. When balanced extend legs into a split leg position

8. Recover slowly returning the legs to the ground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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