Headstands are an incredible exercise.
They not only strengthen the neck, but your entire spine, your entire core, and have other positive effects.
They are the fastest way to build collision type neck strength, and in addition to the strength building are an incredible holistic health practice.
Headache? I’ll get them from my neck muscles being stiff, and/or from too much screen time. Try a headstand, it’s the best medicine.
The posture functions as an amazing stress reliever.
I’m sure there’s a chakra explanation about the inversion of blood flow. I haven’t read up on it, I just know headstands are both a yogic and martial art practice that I use a few times a week to positive effect.
I’ve even started making them a strength exercise, putting my feet on a wall and removing my hands from the floor, as opposed to the practice I’d always done of freestanding in the posture with a tripod of hands and head on the floor. And not only is the neck firing hard, but the entire midsection is shaking in this variant.
And if the abs shake they’re going to be getting stronger.
Western gym bro thought likes to mock yoga, this is wrong. Many yogic practices are highly rewarding.
I suggest everyone regularly headstand. The benefits are enormous.
-J