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🤸‍♀️ Handstand Coach for Yoga & Fitness Enthusiasts
DM 📲 Online 1:1 Coaching + in Toronto📍
Yoga x Pilates @sweatandtonic @equinox @levelbyoxford

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Tagged by @naeasana and suuuuuch a long time ago that I did lotus ! I added a one arm 🙊 because I had to 😜

#onearmhandstand #handstand #yoga

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Can you see the difference? 👀 I’m fighting for my life here 😂
These two positions look almost identical, but they feel COMPLETELY different.

Today with my handstand coach we were working on something that sounds simple: full-body tension and actually understanding where my body is in space.

At my shoulders/chest, I’m creating opposing forces — opening through the shoulders while controlling the ribcage/chest.

Then the same idea happens at my hips — opening through the hips while actively tucking my pelvis.

Two opposing forces happening at two different joints in my body… all at the same time.

And right now? I can find the position for about one second before my body goes, “Absolutely not.” 😂

It’s wild because the visual difference is SO small. But internally, I’m doing a ridiculous amount of work.

Right now i have to THINK about everything.
Where are my ribs?
Where is my pelvis?
Am I pushing through my shoulders?
Did I lose the shape?
Where did it go?!

Eventually, with enough intentional reps, the goal is for my nervous system to recognize that position so well that I don’t have to consciously fight for every piece of it.

It becomes familiar.
Then repeatable.
Then automatic.

And this is also exactly why I work with a handstand coach.

I need someone watching me saying, “There. THAT’S it.”

Because when the difference is this small, you don’t always know what you don’t know.

Different stages of learning need different kinds of coaching — and right now I’m loving being a student again. Thank you @naeasana you’re BRILLIANT

Swipe between the photos and tell me:

Can you see the difference? And which one do you think is the better position? 👀

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A celebration of life, a gratitude for living.

To new connections, deeper bonds and experiences that deserve celebration 💜

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SynchroStanding 🤸🏻🤸🏻‍♀️

Handstand Challenge:
Stalder Press to Full position - Straddle - Diamond - Tuck

Enhance YOUR practice by changing shape in handstand. 🔺

Holding shapes like full, straddle, diamond, and tuck are challenging enough on their own, with each carrying unique positional demands.

Mix these demands with dynamic movement of the lower body, while fighting to create stillness at the shoulder. Now your sensory system has to re-calibrate for new joint positions and loads, and the rate at which these positions change. 🔁

Try this challenge (modify if necessary) and level up your practice! 💪

@thehandstand.school

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If you can kick up, come kick it with us ⤵️

We’re hosting Handstand Hangout, a space for handbalance enthusiasts to train & connect while doing what we love 🤸

Most handstand events can be expensive or difficult to find, we want to make handstand spaces accessible, especially while we can still enjoy the summer sun ☀️

All levels are welcome, but some experience is required
This isn’t a class, so come ready to work on your favourite skills & gather inspiration from each other 🙌

BYO canes, blocks, paralettes, mat or blanket if you’d like 🤩

📍Ireland Park, Downtown Toronto (3 Eireann Quay)
🗓️Sunday August 16th, 12-2pm
🎟️FREE - Just show up !

#handstandhangout

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Quarter Century 🥂🥳

#ethanliving

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Free ur mind (aka chop 12” of ur hair off),
& the rest will follow!!!! ✨✨✨✨

a lil sum sum lately with all the lovers 🌞

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Enjoying our second summer together. 🤍 @naeasana

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Happy International Handstand Day!

If you can guess the year the second clip was filmed you get a high five. ✋🏻 #nationalhandstandday

That was my first ever straddle press. Didn’t hold the handstand at the top, but was overjoyed nonetheless.

Everyday you get to practice is a gift, it’s your duty to celebrate your progress with a smile.

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MEET-UP ANNOUNCEMENT!

📌Missisauga ON @jackalopefest
🗓️July 10th 6-8pm

We are excited to host our second summer season meet-up at the Jackalope Festival! 😎

Similarly to all of our our community meet-up events, entry is free for the Jackalope festival. 🆓

Come get your reps in, connect with other calisthenics enthusiasts, and try out the epic bar rig set-up that will be used in the Freestyle & FinalRep competitions going down over the weekend!

See you there!
#calisthenicscanada #calisthenicscommunity #calisthenicsworkout #bodyweightstrength

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Super excited about my one arm handstand progress… 🙂

As a piece of physical culture, handstanding presents a beautiful problem for your body to overcome. It requires holistic development of bio-motor abilities. The difficulty here is that the required development in key areas is beyond what is considered average or common.

As you take further steps on your journey, it will require honing your balance & coordination, building strength & endurance, and accessing flexibility in familiar and novel ranges. Each of these qualities can be emphasized or de-emphasized with a focus on a new element or variation.

If you’re looking for someone to help guide you through solving the problem of being upsidedown, I teach classes at @indomitablespiritacademy every Friday evening, and also offer 1-1 coaching. DM if you’re interested.

Recently, I started training on blocks more often, and it’s been challenging and rewarding for me. 🤸🏻🙌🏻

Luckily, I have a motivating and encouraging training partner and videographer for when things get difficult.
😎🎥@naeasana

#ethantraining #init
#handstand #calisthenics #bodyweightstrength

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