Advanced exercise
Supported Shoulderstand
Also called Salamba Sarvangasana
Technique
How to perform Supported Shoulderstand
- Lie on your back with the head centered and a practiced shoulder-support setup, then bring the knees toward the torso.
- Roll the pelvis up under control and place your hands against the back while the upper arms stay grounded.
- Extend the legs upward only as far as you can support the trunk through the shoulders and arms without compressing the neck; keep the head still.
- Bend the knees and support the back as you roll down slowly.
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