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Sirsasana B

Headstand B

Headstand, second variation. From headstand, the straight legs lowered to horizontal and held.

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Meaning: sirsa = head, asana = seat or posture
Family: Inversion
Level: Advanced
Gaze: Nose

Take care

The same cautions as Sirsasana A. Learn this with a teacher.

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How it is done

1
Breathe out
From Sirsasana A, lower the straight legs to horizontal without letting the hips drift.
2
Breathe freely
Hold for a few breaths, then lift the legs again before coming down.

Holding it

A few breaths.

Making it easier

Stay in Sirsasana A, or practise dolphin pose.

What the tradition says it does

Strengthens the core and shoulders

As our source describes it. This is not a medical claim.

Variations

Sirsasana A
Headstand A
Headstand. Inverted on the forearms and crown, hands cupped round the back of the head.
Finishing · AdvancedLearn with a teacher

Balasana
Child's pose
Child's pose. Kneeling and folding forward to rest, the forehead to the floor.
Forward bend · BeginnerOn your own
Variations: Extended child's pose

Sources and tradition

YOG Union App Content Map, 2 November 2026, p. 4

Awaiting subject review · revision 1 · updated 5 November 2026