Here is a nice overview on how to do safely do shoulder stand in yoga. I walk you through two different ways you can modify the pose. If you're mostly practicing yoga at home, you should definitely take the time to understand the mechanics and develop a little bit of insight for your own practice. 

You’ve never set foot in a yoga class…and you aren’t sure what to expect? Well, I thought I’d give you the low-down before you get there. Here are the bare essentials that you need to know:

1. Try not to eat within 2 hrs of class. I seriously hear a lot of people worried about embarrassing bodily f...