headstand and shoulderstand...

[Guest guest]

Just a question...does anyone know why in

Ashtanga you always do shoulderstand before headstand? In

Iyengar we always do headstand before shoulderstand and

then when I'm in sarvangasana, it doesn't hurt my neck

as much (as if I just did it without headstand

first). I'm simultaneously taking Iyengar and Ashtanga

classes for two reasons. Reason one being in Iyengar, I

feel like I learn how to more mindfully get into,

exist in, and come out of the posture. You could do a

series of backbends for an entire class time and then

you leave the class really understanding backbends.

Reason two being, sometimes it's easier for me to get

into the meditative state of yoga in my Iyengar class.

Then again, sometimes it's easier in my Ashtanga

class. Really, I think it depends on what kind of

practice I had. Anyway, just wanted your opinions!

Thanks!<br><br>Hari Om,<br><br>Lauren