@Sandra McQueen Sandra, welcome in 😊 Thank you for sharing that. Wanting to be here for your children and grandchildren is a powerful reason to start.

@Alex Aguirre Rosario Then let's do it!

Karyn, this is a very good side quest. It definitely connects to stalder and pike press work because you’re learning to push the floor away and lift the hips instead of just folding deeper. I’d make the jump back to chaturanga the later step. For now, focus on pancake push-up, pause, press to straight arms, tiny hip lifts, and clean compression. The yoga block is a good prop, and it makes sense that the handles felt harder because they demand more control.

Mike, welcome in 👋 That is a fun skill path. Handstand and L-sit connect really well, and the L-sit to handstand is like the boss level where compression, shoulder strength, core, and balance all come together. Have you checked the Classroom tab yet?

Val, this is peak floor-is-lava energy 😂 “Just a star” while hanging sideways on playground bars is such a Val sentence. I like that you did something totally different after L-sits yesterday. This has grip, shoulder control, side body tension, and human-flag cousin energy. Just keep the holds clean and controlled so the shoulder and hand stay happy.

Claire, this is a great start. You already look comfortable being upside down, which is a big piece of the handstand puzzle. The wall is perfect for building confidence, strength, and getting used to kicking up. One thing to know with back-to-wall handstands is that they are great for practicing the kick-up, but they do not always teach the best handstand position. In the photo, you can see a bit of a banana shape, where the back arches and the weight gets pulled toward the wall. That can make it harder to find the real balance point later. So I’d still use these, but I’d use them with a purpose: • Practice smooth kick-ups • Try to lightly take one foot off the wall at a time • Do small toe pulls away from the wall • Push tall through the floor • Gently tuck the ribs so the back does not arch as much • Also work chest-to-wall handstands for a cleaner line Chest-to-wall will usually show the real position better because it helps you stack hands, shoulders, hips, and feet without relying on the wall behind you. Really good first handstand post. Now we just clean up the shape little by little.