Inverted poses

There is something to be said for inverted yoga poses such as headstands and shoulder stands. As my favorite yoga author Richard Hittleman tells us, the inversion reverses the blood flow and it stimulates the cardiovascular, lymphatic, nervous and endocrine systems.

I like to do a shoulder stand for as long as I can, five to ten minutes, perhaps. It helps loosen my neck. I have not mastered the headstand yet, so proceed with caution unless you know what you are doing.