Handstand in Heels?

Lyme Lyte started this discussion · 12/12/2011

Been working on my Handstand. I can go up against the wall easy and the pole pretty easy. However, I am thinking about doing this with heels and it is giving me a bit of fright! Since my legs are going to be a few inches taller due to heels, when I put my head down, wont it be as if doing a handstand to a floor that is a few inches LOWER than where my feet are? Almost like doing a handstand DOWN a hill......yes? I don't know, I guess I will try it tomorrow and see how it feels....if I dare. Kinda scary, or is it just my mind playing tricks on me?

6 replies

amy · 12/12/2011
It's easier to do a headstand with your feet elevated-- I've often heard people recommend you put your feet on yoga blocks to start :) you can get your upper body more vertical which makes it easier to press up.
Lyme Lyte · 12/12/2011
Thanks. It actually makes sense, gets ur bum higher n the air! I will let you know how it goes..... :)
Lyme Lyte · 12/13/2011
One thing to say................HELZ NO doing a handstand on HEELZ! Heck no............ Freaky, I don't think I will be trying that again for a LONG time!!!!!!!!! :)
emotioncatcher · 12/13/2011
i worked on my handstand lift with yoga blocks under my feet, which made it much easier. but they are of course more stable what happened lyme lyte? hope you didn´t fall?
Lyme Lyte · 12/13/2011
No, I didn't fall. Didn't even have the courage to TRY....well I tried a little but only once and that was enough. Just about broke my ankle when my legs came down. Plus I was afraid of putting a big old hole in the drywall with the back of my heel! Think I am going to go get some yoga block today, that sound much more stable. Thanks for the advice! :)
emotioncatcher · 12/13/2011
good decision not to try it when you are scared! i love my yoga blocks, you can do so much with them. I´m sure they´ll help you, too!