HANDSTAND Foundations & Beyond

Handstand Foundations & Beyond

A two-day deep dive into handstand, from body awareness and foundations, all the way to getting upside down with control. Before you find balance, you need to understand your body - this is where it starts.

Time & Location

24th & 25th October, 18:00 - 21:00 - both days

Tid for Yoga, Øvregaten 25, 3.etg, 5003 Bergen, Norway

Investment: 1900nok

Day One - Preparation

Before you stand on your hands, you need to build body awareness. We'll work through the body in stages - with particular attention to the wrists, shoulders and compression. We'll also strengthen the legs and core, without which a stable handstand simply doesn't exist.

• You will learn specific exercises that get your closer to strength, mobility and endurance that is needed to handstand.

• Deep muscle activation - you'll learn what bandhas are and how they directly affect the quality and lightness of your handstand.

• You'll learn how to safely exit the position - one of the most important, and often overlooked, skills in handstand practice.

Day Two — Drills and Getting Upside Down

Time to go higher. We'll look at the structure of the handstand step by step - you'll see how the different parts of the body work together to create a conscious and stable position. The second day will focus on drills and the practical entry into handstand.

• You'll explore different entry methods - tuck, press, one leg and their modifications. You'll discover which path is most suitable for you at your current stage of practice.

• We'll work on balance control - instead of just "catching balance", you'll learn to actively control your body in the inverted position. It's a completely different experience.

What You'll Take Away

• a stronger body and a sense of its potential

• short but highly effective exercises that, practised regularly, bring a real progress

• an understanding of what balance really is, and what body awarness means

• tools and direction for your own independent practice

• your own handstand entry technique

Who Is It For?

This workshop is for everyone who wants to develop strength in a conscious and pressure-free way - at their own pace.

For yoga practitioners, teachers, fitness instructors, people interested in movement, and anyone who enjoys exploring what their body is capable of. Every participant will be able to choose a path suited to their level.

About the Teacher

My name is Nikola and I am a certified yoga teacher (RYT500+).

For over a decade I have been deepening my practice, and since 2017 I have been sharing experience that has been learned and worked through on my own body. Over the years I developed in London, where I taught and trained, shaping an approach based on technique, mindfulness and conscious body work.

I specialise in balance, inversions and handstands, which I treat as a tool for building strength, control and a deep awareness of both body and mind. In my work I combine traditional yoga with a functional approach, focusing on breath, stability and consistency.

I create thoughtful classes adapted to different levels, supporting safe progress, individual pace and a conscious relationship with the body.