Asana: Eka Pada Galavasana. This is a pose where we are tethered to the earth but lift off and ‘fly high’ through our power to hold the center. You can come at this from a standing position, or a tripod headstand/Salamba Sirsasana. From the headstand begin with the feet in a down dog position, pull R leg in and place R foot across the upper arms at the base of L thigh, resting R foot on back of upper L arm. Rest R knee on back of upper R arm. Stretch L leg straight, keeping it parallel to floor. Exhale and lift torso up. Take 5-10 breaths, and return head to floor and lift legs into head stand. Do other side.
If you enter from a standing position, lift R leg up, bending knee to bring a flexed foot across top of bent L knee. Reach forward with elbows bent, lift belly/bandhas up and balance on hands, with R shin placed across elbows and resting on them. You can keep L leg bent, especially if this is a new Pose, or you can extend back and up.
Health Notes: This pose is good for abdominal muscles, as well as internal organs. It strengthens wrists, and neck, and as always, being up side down, or sideways, is an opportunity to change our POV.