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How Learning Headstand Changed What I Believed I Could Do
For much of my life, I believed I wasn't sporty or particularly physically capable. So learning to stand on my head became about far more than mastering a yoga pose. It challenged the story I had been telling myself about what I could and couldn't do.
Sometimes, with the right guidance, a little courage and a bit of persistence, the things that once seemed impossible can become part of who you are.

Atsuko
Aug 283 min read


'Rewriting Your Self-Image: My Personal Journey Through Yoga'
I never thought of myself as a sporty or physically capable person. Yoga slowly changed that. Learning to do a headstand became more than achieving a yoga pose—it changed the way I saw myself and what I believed I was capable of. This is my personal journey of how yoga helped me rewrite my self-image, one challenge at a time.

Atsuko
Aug 212 min read


Can’t Get Into Headstand? Your Flexibility Might Be Holding You Back
Struggling to get into headstand? Tight shoulders and hamstrings could be making it harder than it needs to be. Discover the key areas to work on and the yoga poses that can help improve your flexibility.

Atsuko
Aug 142 min read


Headstand: Is Using a Wall Cheating?
Many people dream of a free headstand, but fear often gets in the way before strength does. In this blog, I share my thoughts on learning headstand with a wall, why I believe it has a place in our practice, and how letting go of fear is often the biggest step.

Atsuko
Jul 102 min read


Do You Really Need to Be Super Strong or Flexible for Headstands? (Myth-Busting!)
Think you need to be super strong or flexible to do a headstand? Think again! In this post, I’m busting the most common myths and sharing why headstands are more about technique, patience and confidence than raw strength or bendiness

Atsuko
Sep 5, 20252 min read


Finding Strength Within: Physical Confidence Through Yoga
As I mentioned in my last blog post, I was a sickly child and wasn’t allowed to participate in PE or other physical activities in primary...

Atsuko
Oct 25, 20242 min read


From Fear to Freedom: Headstand As a Path to Inner Strength
Is headstand part of your practice? Have you tried it? Or do you think you will never achieve this? In his book Light on Yoga, B.K.S....

Atsuko
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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