How I Succeeded in Handstands (My Personal Story)

So now you know why handstands came somewhat easily to me. But do you want to know what I actually did to succeed? I find other people’s stories incredibly inspiring, so I’m sharing mine in case it inspires you too.

In my previous post, I mentioned that I started doing handstands in my 20s, after several years of a regular bodyweight and consistent workout routine. I did my first handstand in a yoga class and immediately caught the bug! I became a bit obsessed with handstands — and I think that obsession was part of my success, haha.

But it wasn’t all smooth sailing in the beginning. Back then, there were no dedicated handstand teachers. Only about 1% of yoga teachers taught handstands, and most of the time, it was just a handstand by the wall with no real technical tips. So, I took matters into my own hands. I started searching online and found some platforms offering classes that touched on handstands (I remember practicing on Yoga Glo right after it was founded). I even started attending acrobatics classes for children and asked the coach to give me a few pointers. I reached out to friends who could handstand and asked for their tips.

And then, I practiced. Every. Single. Day. I did handstands at home while cooking, watching TV, studying, and basically whenever I had the chance. This dedication led to a strong wrist inflammation at one point, which I ended up healing with — surprisingly — even more training (though I’m not sure I’d recommend that approach, haha). Eventually, the wrist pain went away, and I became stronger. After one year of daily practice, I could balance in the middle of the room and confidently say, “I can do a handstand.”

Yes, it took an entire year of daily work. DAILY WORK.

When people come to my workshops and tell me they can’t succeed in handstands, my first question is always, “How often do you train?” Most of the time, the answer is, “Once or twice a week.” Honestly, I wouldn’t have succeeded that quickly — or maybe at all — if I trained just once a week. The same goes for building strength or losing weight; once or twice a week is simply not enough.

Consistency, motivation, and showing up for myself were the keys to achieving all my physical goals, including handstands. I hope you can also cultivate that unstoppable power within yourself. Once you create it, it’s yours forever.

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