headstand

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headstand

the act of supporting oneself upright on the head, usually with the help of the hands

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headstand

noun

A position, as in gymnastics or yoga, in which one supports oneself vertically on one's head with the hands braced for support on the floor or on a mat.

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Noun

(plural headstands)

The act of standing on one's head.
The position of standing on one's head.

Origin

From head + stand.

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While it may seem amazing that a 70-year-old man can do a freeform headstand but you can't lift your legs off the floor, the basic philosophy of yoga encourages exploration within the self.
However, your hands will still remain at floor level in the proper headstand position.
Shorts that won't slide up (or down) when doing inverted poses such as a headstand.

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