Headstand Brainstem Cracking

TonyTamer · 07-01-2009, 06:33 PM

I've been standing on my head for decades and it feels as if my alignment is better all the time. It feels good and I do it for the requisite 5 minutes before variations. In the past month or so I very regularly experience a crack ( or 2 )in the area of my brainstem while, in say, my 4th minute. This doesn't hurt at all and so far I haven't noticed any repercussions. I may have moved from the front part of my head to the crown; if I did I am not aware of it. B.K.S. Iyengar says there are 2 places to center the head. I put mine on the crown I think. I know I feel like all the weight is on my head and I am relaxed and it is easy and feels good. I wonder if any one has experienced this also. I am 56 and it could be just an age related lack of cartilage or some such. Namaste

Techne · 07-03-2009, 09:02 PM

Wow, that sounds very scary to me. When I go for a headstand, you could lace a piece of paper between my head and the floor (if it weren't for my hands and my hair.)

TonyTamer · 07-03-2009, 09:16 PM

Yeah, sounds scary but so did Disco and we survived that.( Thank You Bruce Springsteen ) . It doesn't hurt at all and it doesn't seem to have any residual effects. I enjoy my headstands. I take my cues from B.K.S. Iyengar who says the weight should be on the head and the arms are for balancing. Plus, you see these awesome pictures ( one in Light on Yoga ) of these older yogis relaxing the day away with only the head touching. Something to shoot for. Namaste

07-03-2009, 09:02 PM	#2
Techne saptashata Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Salem Oregon Posts: 759	Wow, that sounds very scary to me. When I go for a headstand, you could lace a piece of paper between my head and the floor (if it weren't for my hands and my hair.) __________________ Maranatha

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07-01-2009, 06:33 PM	#1
TonyTamer shatá Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 182	I've been standing on my head for decades and it feels as if my alignment is better all the time. It feels good and I do it for the requisite 5 minutes before variations. In the past month or so I very regularly experience a crack ( or 2 )in the area of my brainstem while, in say, my 4th minute. This doesn't hurt at all and so far I haven't noticed any repercussions. I may have moved from the front part of my head to the crown; if I did I am not aware of it. B.K.S. Iyengar says there are 2 places to center the head. I put mine on the crown I think. I know I feel like all the weight is on my head and I am relaxed and it is easy and feels good. I wonder if any one has experienced this also. I am 56 and it could be just an age related lack of cartilage or some such. Namaste

07-03-2009, 09:16 PM	#3
TonyTamer shatá Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 182	Yeah, sounds scary but so did Disco and we survived that.( Thank You Bruce Springsteen ) . It doesn't hurt at all and it doesn't seem to have any residual effects. I enjoy my headstands. I take my cues from B.K.S. Iyengar who says the weight should be on the head and the arms are for balancing. Plus, you see these awesome pictures ( one in Light on Yoga ) of these older yogis relaxing the day away with only the head touching. Something to shoot for. Namaste