Handstand Split Come into Downward Facing Dog. If you're nervous about falling in handstand, do this in front of a wall. Raise your right leg into the air, coming into Three-Legged Dog. Bend your bottom knee and gently hop off your left foot, lifting the hips so they're balanced over your shoulders. Hold your legs in split position, gazing at the ground below you for five breaths, keeping your core tight. Lower down and repeat with your left leg lifted. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Louisa Larson