Legs are easy to forget in a handstand. But actually they make a key contribution to a this position to keep standing. Building up muscular energy on the ground to eventually maintain it in the air.

Please start with the first sequence in this series and work through all the steps for sustainable and safe handstand practice. You'll find all classes in the playlist Handstand – step by step.

About the instructor

Jeppe Skovgaard

Jeppe Skovgaard is one of the most popular yoga teachers in Denmark. He navigates freely from parkour on the hard concrete in the city on to the soft organic cotton bolster in the yoga studio.