Begin with your hands and knees on the mat. Lower your elbows to the floor and interlace your fingers, bringing your lowest pinky in front of the other pinky, forming a semi-circle with your hands.
Place the back of your head against your palms and the top of your head on the mat, so your skull is vertical with the floor. Once your head and forearms feel stable, straighten both legs and walk your feet toward your face as far as you can.
Shift your hips over your shoulders, and keep your elbows planted firmly on the mat. Lift both legs into the air, holding the headstand for as long as you can. I like to do a couple minutes, and practice lowering and raising my legs to work my core.