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How To Do A Yoga Handstand- Kicking up and Pressing Up

Today I have a quick tutorial for you on how to get into a basic yoga handstand, without the help of a wall for support.  It may be a bit daunting for some of you at first, but remember to always push yourself to move away from your comfort zone and push your limits.  

If you’re new, absolutely use a wall for a while, keeping your hands a few inches from the wall. If you’re game to try in the middle of the room, move the furniture! It might take years to get into handstand (I think it took me 3 years from when I started practicing), but keep trying and your body will learn it, so long as you keep the right form.

If you’re advanced and want to learn how to do a handstand with no kicking up at all, check out the second video.

This always reminds me of pregnant ladies (ones only a few months in lol!) who try to do handstands, and it was so funny watching them. Afterwords, we would always chat and I would tell them about what foods to eat while pregnant and they would always complain about cutting back on sugars, but I always told them “there is hope!”

Hope you find this video helpful!

Namaste,
Kimberly

 

19 Comments

  1. Sarah
    Sarah on July 30, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    Hi Kimberly, what you do is amazing! Thank you for your great adv ice on how to keep glowing. What type of Yoga do you practice (I want to know where I can learn how to do this) ?!

    Reply
  2. kathylindler@bellsouth.net
    kathylindler@bellsouth.net on July 30, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    I have trouble with my right wrist. It’s very painful and can not bear any weight so I will never be able to do anything like this. 🙁

    Reply
    • Alicia
      Alicia on August 6, 2013 at 5:10 pm

      I also have the same issue. 🙁 For us it is possible to do the ones with the forearms on the floor.

      Reply
  3. paige
    paige on July 30, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    Love your yoga mat….may I ask where you purchased it? or who makes it?

    Reply
  4. NRob
    NRob on July 30, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    Hello Kimberly
    PLEASE PLEASE, can you help your followers clearing up if there is or not a danger with Polyunsaturated fatty acids PUFAs ? ( http://www.naturalnews.com/035015_PUFAs_health_fatty_acids.html )
    I thought eating half of an avocado daily was actually healthy but now I am afraid it might just be the contrary.
    Thank you very much
    Regards
    Rob

    Reply
  5. Cyn
    Cyn on July 31, 2013 at 4:33 am

    Wow! You are so incredible!!! You are such an inspiration!! Thanks

    Reply
  6. Emma
    Emma on July 31, 2013 at 8:42 am

    Gosh Kimberly!! You make this look so easy! I am taking Yoga twice a week now. I hope I get as good as you in the future 🙂

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder
      Kimberly Snyder on August 2, 2013 at 7:06 pm

      it took me a while! keep at it 🙂

      Reply
  7. Stephanie Walker
    Stephanie Walker on August 3, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    Yes, what is the black yoga mat in the recent video? Does it have grippers where the spots are? Can you tell us the brand? I have been following your methods for over a year now and will never look back! Thank you so much for your literature!

    Reply
  8. Via Roma 513
    Via Roma 513 on August 7, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    Now about reading the above information I resonate with this since its valid so it’s nice reading from a person that is telling it on the internet to think about.

    Reply
  9. Heather Graham
    Heather Graham on August 10, 2013 at 10:02 am

    Did I hear something about a YOGA VIDEO!! I’m so excited! I’m doing Tracy Anderson now. Does Yoga count as cardio or muscle strength? I’m blood type A, so I benefit more from relaxing excercises than heavy cardio.

    Reply
    • Sonya
      Sonya on August 20, 2013 at 7:59 am

      Heather, I am also blood type A(+). I’ve always done high cardio workouts never having heard that blood type A benefits more from relaxing type exercises. Where can I read up on this? If you have a link, please share!

      Reply
    • Sharon Gregory
      Sharon Gregory on November 24, 2013 at 12:56 pm

      Hi, Heather! I did Tracy for almost 2 years and loved it EXCEPT that it eventually killed my wrists and I badly hurt my shoulder using the two weights in one hand (although I love her arm concept and moves). I now do Fluidity, which also works all the muscles, sort-of a combination of pilates, yoga and ballet stretches. Re: the A-type info, you can get that in the “Eat for your Blood Type” book. That used to be my food bible; now it’s Beauty Detox.

      Reply
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    web page on September 20, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    I was excited to discover this site. I want to to thank you for
    ones time for this wonderful read!! I definitely loved every bit of it and I have you bookmarked
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  11. Cecily
    Cecily on November 17, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    SO glad I stumbled upon your site. Your comment about the pregnant women trying this intrigued me. Does cutting the sugar help your balance/ability to do the hand stand? Are pregnant women out there attempting this? I had my 3rd baby a year ago and my abs are so weak…cutting sugar is helping me lose weight hell if I can do hand stands too I am all in!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder
      Kimberly Snyder on November 19, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      Hi Cecily! As you know, there are good sugars and not-so-good sugars. I eat plenty of fruit, which is technically sugar but nothing refined. I also tend to eat low fat so that the sugar is less likely to get caught up in the bloodstream. (As I explain in the books.) In terms of handstands during pregnancy, I would error on the safe side and say no as handstands are challenging even without carrying a baby. Definitely consult with your doctor or medical practitioner before doing anything while pregnant.

      Reply
  12. Sharon Gregory
    Sharon Gregory on November 24, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    Kimberly, I’m a believer in Beauty Detox. I feel better than I have in years; even my IBS is better. Re: yoga. can you recommend yoga videos (I like to exercise at home)? Do you have a favorite instructor who does videos? I don’t need to do a hand or head stand, just want to get back into yoga.

    Reply
  13. Liliana
    Liliana on October 15, 2020 at 2:10 am

    your yoga mat is beautiful .can u tell me where you purchase this mat ?

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    • Kimberly Snyder
      Kimberly Snyder on October 15, 2020 at 6:07 am

      Thanks so much Liliana! I personally love and use Manduka yoga mats. I’ll share a link here: https://amzn.to/3lMN8M0 Happy shopping and hope you find one that works for you! So much love! Xo

      Reply

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