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| − | [[File:Adho Mukha Vrksasana.png|thumb|right|''One Arm Split Handstand'']]
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| − | A '''handstand'''<ref name="handstand"/> is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder-width apart. There are many variations of handstands, but in all cases a handstand performer must possess adequate balance and upper body strength.
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| − | '''Handstands are performed in many athletic activities, including acro dance, cheerleading, circus, [[yoga]], and gymnastics'''. Some variation of handstand is performed on every gymnastic apparatus, and many tumbling skills pass through a handstand position during their execution. Breakdancers incorporate handstands in freezes and kicks. Armstand dives—a category found in competitive platform diving—are dives that begin with a handstand. In games or contests, swimmers perform underwater handstands with their legs and feet extended above the water.
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| − | '''''Handstands are known by various other names. In yoga, the handstand is known as Adho Mukha Vrksasana translating to Downward-facing Tree Pose. In capoeira it is named bananeira'''''.
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| − | ==Benefits==
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| − | *It makes the wrists, arms, and shoulders strong.
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| − | *Blood circulation is enhanced all over the body.
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| − | *This asana helps relieve stress and mild depression.
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| − | == References ==
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| − | <ref name="handstand">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handstand "wikipedia"]</ref>
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| − | [[Category:Yoga]]
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| − | [[Category:Asanas]]
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