Flow: Learning to Fly – Handstand 101 • Justine Wiltshire Cohen • 15 min
Flow • 13m
Inversions are a game-changer for any yoga practice. They teach us courage, reveal our relationship to fear, uncover where we are weak and invite us to discover the power of perspective. Director Justine Cohen breaks down the simplest preparations for handstand at a wall, laying the firm foundation for flight. Flow teacher, Sami Lea Konczewski appears with Justine.
Suggested Props: a strap and a wall
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