After brainstorming questions surrounding my practice, I thought it would be best to take a deep dive and try and find the answers to some of my questions. While I believe physically practicing handstands is the most crucial step to achieving success, I do think it is important to conduct research and unpack the questions from the previous week. Please see here for a video that details how I would go about researching the questions.
One of the questions that really stood out to me was the following: Why do I want to learn how to do a handstand?
I want to learn how to do a handstand because ever since I can remember, I have always thought that being able to do a handstand was so awesome and cool. I love the idea of being upside-down and have always wondered what it would be like to be able to stand on my hands and not fall down. I admire and have secretly been envious of those who are able to do a handstand as it requires a great deal of hard work, discipline, balance, and physical strength.
My fascination with handstands is definitely linked to my interest in Yoga. In 2019, I travelled to Rishikesh, a city in India, where I completed a 200-hour yoga teaching course and became certified as a yoga instructor. I highly recommend the AYM Yoga School if anyone is interested in completing their certification in India. My trip to Rishikesh was very transformative as not only was I able to strengthen my yoga practice but I also really pushed myself outside of my comfort zone. I was exposed to eye-opening experiences that have positively influenced my life, such as hiking in the Himalaya’s, and I developed a greater sense of confidence in myself. Not to mention the food was SO GOOD. I still think about all the meals I ate while completing my training. But something I vividly remember thinking during my training was how I wish someday I could do a handstand. At that point of my training I could barely keep up with the class but I have progressed so much and I now feel ready to tackle handstands.
