DETAIL + DEPTH | Flipbook sequence from Tripod Headstand to Upward Rooster Pose . Here is the play by play for entering Urdhva Kukkutasana from Sirsasana 2. While a picture says a thousand words, it never replaces a live teacher and instruction. Use this as an inspiration if you are not yet near the poses demonstrated here, or as a guide if you are looking for supplemental instruction to your existing Headstand, Lotus, and Upward Rooster Poses. Yoga is one of the few modalities that can be a lifelong practice. Take time to allow the body to open, strengthen, and adapt, and only practice what is safe, appropriate, and beneficial. . Tips for taking flight in Urdhva Kukkutasana: . 1. Tuck the knees as high up into the armpits as possible in headstand rather than waiting until you're in the full arm balance. Headstand is an easier place to make the small adjustments that will allow the knees to slide forward/up that extra half inch, which can make all the difference in feeling light in the pose and straightening the arms (see slide 6). . 2. Once the hips lower, "sit" on the upper arms to slide the knees forward into the armpits even more. This is also a great place to get a moment of rest, as the arms and core do not have to work so hard to keep the hips elevated (see slide 7). . 3. Lean forward, look forward, and LIFT! . . © 2018 Ellen Huang Saltarelli . . . . #detailanddepth #alignmentyoga#yogaalignment #Yoga #yogaprops #sirsasana2 #tripodheadstand #iyengaryoga #iyengar #urdhvakukkutasana #upwardrooster #armbalance (at Balboa Island)