{"id":28076,"date":"2016-07-16T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2016-07-16T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=28076"},"modified":"2016-07-25T15:58:06","modified_gmt":"2016-07-25T19:58:06","slug":"yoga-beginners-handstand-clinic-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/yoga-beginners-handstand-clinic-video\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Do a Handstand: Yoga for Beginners Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let\u2019s face it: Yoga<\/a> inversions can be intimidating. Sure, famous yogis<\/a> make handstands and headstands look easy, but maybe you\u2019re not quite ready to throw your legs in the air like you just don\u2019t care. But there\u2019s good reason to get vertical: Handstands and other forms of yoga<\/a> inversions can strengthen muscles in your arms, shoulders and upper body, and require superior core strength<\/a> to stabilize the body. Plus, by learning how to do a handstand, you’ll be able to\u00a0increase circulation to your upper body and maybe even relieve pressure on your legs and feet.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re healthy (and daring) enough to try to defy gravity, Daily Burn<\/a> trainer and yoga expert Briohny Smyth demonstrates how to lay the groundwork. First, you’ll learn proper grip\u00a0and stabilization exercises<\/a>, focusing\u00a0on your hands, wrists, shoulders and core. Smyth\u00a0also breaks down the best ways to strengthen your core<\/a> to help you master inversions. Keep coming back to\u00a0this handstand tutorial and\u00a0bet you’ll be high flying\u00a0by National Yoga Month!<\/p>\n

How to Do a Handstand<\/h3>\n