Ok, I was going to share this with you Sunday as part of the workout sum-up, but it is just too handy and fun to wait! This yoga flow is great for those who are new to inversions but love yoga. You will be sweating by the end of this and the core work in here is fantastic! So fantastic, in fact, you just might see some of it in a workout pretty soon!

If you reeaaaaalllly want to kick the core work up a bit, I recommend pausing the video at the end of the floor section and doing it all over again. This will add about 10-minutes to the yoga flow and be a complete core strengthener workout.

One things that Lesley Fightmaster does not say about handstands is arm placement. My absolute favorite yoga instructor back home has a great tip for keeping arms strong and sturdy (especially for those of us with super loose rotator cuffs). When in down dog or any inversion, keep arms activated with elbows slightly bent and towards the wall behind you. Having your arms rotated inward like this will give that much more support to your entire body and keep things tightened up.

What are some of your favorite (and most effective) yoga tips?