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Here at MBG we love yoga and we love going upside down! We know how difficult it can be to invert, and how great it can feel when you finally get the strength, grace, and confidence to balance in a headstand.
So we reached out to some of the best yogis in the world to find out why they love inversions, and asked them to share some of their favorites.
We were amazed by the responses and hope you are, too.
Sit back, relax, and be amazed at what the human body can do! And perhaps get inspired to go upside down yourself!
Elena Brower

Gigi Yogini

Noelle Beaugureau

Andrea Marcum

Mary Beth LaRue

Kino MacGregor

Marcus Julian Felicetti

Kathryn Budig

Janet Stone

Eoin Finn

Liz Arch

Heidi Kristoffer

Michael Taylor
Tara Stiles
Dana Flynn

Pose: One-Handed at the wall!
Dice lida-Klein

Name: Fingertip Handstand.
Location: Downtown Los Angeles.
Why I love going upside down: Seeing the world from another view, or someone else's view, is so important. The more we can accept and try things from a different perspective, the better things will be for us and those around us. Going upside down is just another way of viewing the world.
Briohny Smyth

Pose: One-Legged Inverted Staff Pose.
Location: Jasper Johal's Studio, Venice Beach, California.
Why I love going upside down: Yoga has been my sanctuary for the past 15 years. It's where I'm able to find calm no matter what. My love for going upside down is exactly the same. It reminds me that the most important moment of life is NOW and being calm and present through the storm is a vital part of enjoying life. It takes strength, practice, and patience to achieve a pose like this one, but we are always students of yoga, never masters … just like life.
Tiffany Cruikshank

Pose: Lotus handstand variation.
Minhee Cha

Pose: Handstand variation.
Amy Jirsa
Jennifer Jarrett

Danielle Robinson

Daniel Scott

Pose: Handstand.
Rachel Brathen

Pose: Lotus Headstand on a paddle board.
Amy Landry

Ashley Albrand

Derek Beres

Last But Not Least... Jason Wachob & Caroline Casper From MindBodyGreen
We're not rockstar yogis, but we thought we'd include ourselves anyway :)
Pose: Handstand, courtesy of the wall.
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