Although the goal of handstand in yoga is to be able to hold your body in one straight line, it can be difficult to find that balance at first. For some people, doing a handstand with your legs in a split position is much easier. You can try it in front of a wall with your toes tapping the wall for support and, eventually, move away when you master the balance.
- Start standing on a mat a few feet away from a wall.
- Step forward with one leg, and bend it to place your hands on the floor about six inches away from the wall. As you're doing that, allow your other leg to kick up behind you and then overhead. This will pull up your standing leg so you're in an upside-down split.
- Try to find your balance without leaning on the wall but gently tapping it with the toes on your front leg if necessary.
- Hold this position for as long as you can, remembering to breathe. To come down, reverse the kick-up motion, stepping down one foot at a time.
