Headstand, of course, is one of the most spectacular and spectacular physical exercises. And of course, each of us who maintains his body in good physical shape will not give up the opportunity to learn how to properly perform it.
There are some conditions that must be observed, since the headstand is a difficult and traumatic exercise.
The first condition is that your physical abilities must meet the requirements for safe exercise. Your arms, shoulder girdle, neck muscles should be developed enough to freely support your body weight, because the headstand is not inherently such. The head in this exercise performs only the role of one of the fulcrum.
The following condition is that you have no contraindications, for example, high blood pressure, traumatic brain injuries, problems with the retina, mental illness. This condition is easily explained by the fact that in the vessels of the brain by nature there are no valves regulating the blood pressure in the bloodstream, and therefore, when performing the exercise, the pressure in the vessels of the head increases sharply, which can be fraught with various negative consequences.
The question naturally arises, why is it needed, this dangerous headstand? The benefit of this exercise is considered completely undeniable, since it is obvious that when it is performed, the vessels of the legs are unloaded and the flow of blood to the brain, as well as the pituitary gland, is increased. As a result,
brain function improves
, mental disorders are eliminated, the respiratory tract normalizes, and sexual dysfunctions are eliminated. The reverse blood flow helps to eliminate stagnation in the vessels of the internal organs, cleanses the portal vein, which positively affects the state of immunity. The vessels of the legs are strengthened and healed, edema disappears.
So, what are the basic rules for safely performing a headstand? It is strictly forbidden to rely on the crown (fontanel). This is fraught with irreversible consequences. An anchor point on the skull can be determined by folding the palms together, moving the thumbs 90 degrees from the index fingers, and bringing them closer to the nostrils. The ends of the index fingers will be just above the forehead and the border of hair growth. Where animals grow horns. This is your reference point.
A headstand is performed on a non-slip surface, a rubber mat can be used . We kneel, bend our arms at the elbows, put our forearms on the floor. We also put the head on the floor on the above-described reference point, grab it with our palms. The hands are slightly pressing on the head.
We straighten the legs and pull them as close to the body as possible, the knees should be as close as possible to the armpits. We bend both legs, bring the heels closer to the pelvis. In this position we build equilibrium. We straighten our legs only when we feel confident.
It is not recommended to do this exercise yourself. With the participation of an experienced trainer, if at least you are interested in yoga, a headstand will cease to be an elusive goal. In yoga, the headstand is called shirshasana, it is considered the most important of the poses, combining the effectiveness of all the other hundreds of thousands of asanas.
Good luck