Salamba Sarvangasana

Supported Shoulderstand

Core
Supported Shoulderstand demonstrated on a yoga mat

How to do Supported Shoulderstand

  1. Press your palms and forearms down beside your torso.
  2. Lift your legs overhead and raise your hips with control, without swinging.
  3. Bend your elbows and place both palms against your lower back.
  4. Keep your elbows near shoulder width rather than squeezing them tightly together.
  5. Slide your palms higher along your back only while your shoulders and elbows remain stable.
  6. Reach both feet toward the ceiling without stiffening your knees.
  7. Bring your feet over your hips only as far as your shoulder support allows.
  8. Keep your head centered and still; do not turn to look sideways.
  9. Lower your hips slowly, maintaining hand support until you can control the descent without it.