Yoga technique

Headstands are a key asana in the yoga practice. Almost every style of yoga has emphasized the importance of the headstand. The technique we learned in class was all about the prepatory work for the headstand. Everyones mats were against the wall so when I first walked into class I thought we were going to be some work with the wall. Laurie was the yoga instructor and when she first mentioned that we were going to be doing asana that led up to the headstand. An older lady seemed rather worried about the headstand and talked to laurie about it one on one. The asana working up to the headstand were rather hard. It was alot of streching the upper back and neck. We all watched laurie as she showed us a technique with our hands to help us with the headstand pose. She did a headstand up against the wall because the class was so full she had no where else to do it. She did it perfectly but the door was messing it up because it kept moving. So i was all ready after seeing and preparing for the headstand to just DO IT! So i worked my legs closer to my body and had my elbows against the wall and laurie spotted me. Then I threw one leg up and touched the wall, and then came the other leg. My legs were bent but I hope to prosper and move on to the straight leg - no wall headstand. The headstand for yogi pros. After I accomplished this position I was so happy! I called my dad who was in Florida at the time and told him how I did a headstand. He did appreciate it to the full ecstacticness that I did but he thinks yoga is a good way of exercise. I told him earlier when I first started my yoga journey about how much I felt I was getting out of the class already. He said that one day he wants to take up a yoga class because he hears its very good for your physical being and relaxation skills.