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What are the health benefits of inversions? When you turn yourself upside down, ‘sediments’ that have collected in your lower limbs, mostly blood and lymph, will sink towards your head and revitalize body & mind. Draining the lymphatic vessels periodically keeps them fit. Inversions are essentially anti-gravity, anti-aging exercises that neutralize the detrimental effects of gravity on your body Counteract anxiety & depression (mood ‘elevators’) In some inversions, such as headstand & handstand, the muscles in your heart don't have to work as hard to pump blood to lower body (legs, toes, etc). Inversions can be GOOD for your heart.
Inversions for beginners Legs up the wall Standing forward bend Half shoulderstand
Inversions for intermediate practioners
Wrist issues and yoga - read all about it from the experts: http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/1247.cfm (Julie Gudmestad, physical therapist) http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/962_1.cfm (great advice from Baxter Bell)
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