In this video Medical contraindications Alternatives for those who - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

In this video… ❖ Medical contraindications ❖ Alternatives for those who are contraindicated

Contraindications ❖ Medical factors or conditions • vertigo • menstruation • eye injuries or glaucoma • high blood pressure • shoulder /neck / back injuries • headaches or migraines • pain of any kind while performing headstand

Optional poses to sirsasana • best for students ❖ Sarvangasana - Queen of who are merely Asana fearful of • still fairly intense on headstand but not necessarily neck and requires some contraindicated flexibility • has its own contraindications

Ardha sarvangasana ❖ Easier on the neck ❖ Better for heavier students ❖ Not good for students with wrist pain ❖ Lots of the same benefits as inversions

Viparita Karani alleviates… ❖ Anxiety ❖ Migraine ❖ Mild depression ❖ Arthritis ❖ Respiratory ailments ❖ Digestive problems ❖ Urinary disorders ❖ Headache ❖ Varicose veins ❖ Menstrual cramps, ❖ High and low PMS and blood pressure menopausal ❖ Insomnia symptoms

Shoulderstand using the wall ❖ Come into legs up wall: Viparita Karani ❖ Bend knees until feet flatten onto wall ❖ Roll hips up and down, coming as high as comfortable

Uttanasana ❖ Advantage is NO pressure on head, neck, shoulders ❖ Just hang for as long as it’s comfortable ❖ Bent legs is fine; going for the inversion not the hamstring stretch

Adho Mukha Svanasana ❖ Not as relaxing ❖ Many additional benefits ❖ Easy on head and neck

Dolphin ❖ Can be used as a strengthener ❖ Gives many of the same benefits as inversions ❖ Great to prepare the student psychologically

Headless headstand This version can be done with blocks with a blanket to soften where the shoulders make contact.

In the next module Fun variations to play with after full sirsasana is established