advanced level

• do not shift body weight onto the head
• shoulders away from ears
• extend wrists
• strong active arms
• push oneself up
• head: support on the flat part between the forehead and crown
• interlock fingers - palms hug the head
• shift body weight into the hands
• draw the abdomen and lower ribs inward
• align the lower back, do not arch
• stretch the soles of the feet upward
• hips over shoulders

Salamba Sirsasana is like an inverted Tadasana. If you remember and practice correct alignment, execution will be much easier and safer. The pose is recommended for advanced practitioners. The practitioner should have a strong body and arms to be able to hold the entire body weight on the arms, without shifting it to the neck or head.