Head stand
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The head stand is a pose that is an inversion posture of standing head up. The technique is used in different settings, like yoga, breakdancing and beginner gymnastics.
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[edit] In Yoga
The head stand is called Sirsasana or Sirshasana in Hatha yoga.
[edit] In Breakdance
Breakdancing features a number of moves that feature balancing on one's head. Headstands can lead into a head spin or act as a stand alone freeze move. Different from the yoga style, headstands are ideally culminate with taking the hands off the floor and entirely supporting oneself with the head.
[edit] In Gymnastics
The headstand, although not an "official skill" (FIG code of points) is used in gymnastics as a precurser to many skills such as the handstand, headspring, ect. A gymnastics headstand can be done in any way; head only, head plus forearms, or head plus hands. Although it is often entered via a press, it can also be jumped into, although this is quite dangerous.
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To perform a good headstand you should make sure that you put your two hands and your head in a triangle to keep good balance, therefore being able to hold a longer headstand.
