When your foot contacts the floor or is on the way down bring your other leg down from the headstand pose and onto the floor. The great debate is often which hand position to use. What Is The Correct Hand And Arm Placement In Headstand Salamba Sirsasana Iyengar Yoga Yoga Poses Advanced Yoga Your body is going to tell you the most natural position of your hands for weight-bearing exercises like plank and eventually the progression to Handstand. Headstand Hand Position . Inhaling take the head to the. Dolphin Pose is ideal for building strength and mobility in the upper back to get you ready for full Headstand. Yoga Headstand Tips for Hand Placement. Lower the upper body down and place the forearms on the floor shoulder-width apart. Headstands can be a valuable addition to your yoga practice offering physical benefits as well as a sense of accomplishment. Begin with sitting in Vajrasana and overlap your arms by placing the hands on the alternate upper arms. With han...