Support
Both palms and fingers; head and forearms lifted.
Enter
- From Downward-Facing Dog, place your hands shoulder-width apart.
- Enter Handstand and establish your balance before arching.
- Exhale, lift your chest, and bend your knees.
- Bring your feet toward your head as you extend your spine.
- Keep your legs together and point your toes.
Hold
- Press through your palms and fingers; keep your elbows straight.
- Keep your chest open and your head off the floor.
- Keep your legs together, with your feet toward your head.
- Control the arch with your abdomen; also extend your upper back.
Exit
- Exhale and lower your feet behind you into Wheel Pose.
- Lower your back to the floor; bring your knees toward your chest.
- Breathing
- Exhale as you arch; keep breathing while holding.
- Gaze
- Forward, with your head lifted.
- Duration
- 3–5 breaths.
