I absolutely love sharing yoga tutorials with my omies and this time around I’m breaking down how to do toe stand. Toe stand is an advanced yoga pose that requires balance, concentration, stability and flexibility in the lower body and hips.
Benefits of toe stand include increased flexibility in the feet, hips and lower body; strengthening and stabilizing the core and joints; and improving concentration and balance.
What I enjoy most about doing this pose is that it forces me to tap into my subtle body just as much as my physical body. In addition to feeling my muscles work as I move into the posture and hold it, I also have to concentrate on my breath and keep a positive mindset that I can and will move into the posture.
Here’s a step-by-step tutorial showing you how to do toe stand.
1. Begin in standing half lotus pose
2. While still in standing half lotus, inhale while lengthening through the crown of your head and exhale into a forward fold, pressing your balancing leg into your mat and pressing all 4 corners of your palms into your mat⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3. On an exhale, lower your hips, coming onto the ball of your balancing leg creating a figure 4 shape with your legs and come onto your fingertips. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4. Inhale, bringing one hand to heart’s center while resting opposite hand on your mat.
5. Bring opposite hand to heart’s center, coming into Anjali mudra (prayer hands); and now you’re in toe stand!
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I hope this toe stand tutorial inspires you to give this yoga pose a try! Please tag me in any pics on social media @blackyogamom and #yogawithmargo.
Ciao Bellas,
