During my Monday lunchtime yoga classes my tutor has been gradually building us up to attempting a head stand. Now I
I didn't think I would be able to get up into the position let alone support myself sufficiently with my arms so that my head and neck didn't feel under huge pressure.
Anyway today was h-day for those who wanted to give it a go. Alan and Nadia both went before me and made it look easy. So I had a go and, with a bit of assistance actually getting up, it wasn't too difficult and reasonably comfortable. In fact my arms felt surprisingly strong with little weight on my head and neck.
We did them up against a wall and with our mats folded over to cushion our heads rather than a free-standing one on bare floorboards like this picture but I'm still very proud of myself.