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Handstand: Control × Balance × Awareness with Mikey Ki

13&20 September 2026 | apm - Kwun Tong

Handstand: Control × Balance × Awareness with Mikey Ki

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This event will be conducted in Cantonese, and all details are provided in Chinese only. Please visit the Chinese version of the website for more information.

 

Handstand: Not Just a Matter of Strength but an Integration of Control and Awareness

Many practitioners get stuck at the same stage — unable to kick up, unstable when they do or only able to rely on the wall without truly mastering balance. The issue isn’t lack of strength but the absence of a clear and effective practice system.

 

This two-session Sunday Handstand Workshop will guide you to rebuild from the ground up.

 

Beyond learning a single move, it’s about building a practice method that allows for continuous progress.

 

This workshop is crucial if you wish to:

  • Break through long-standing handstand plateaus
  • Transition from forcing your way up to controlling your way up
  • Build stable and sustainable handstanding ability
  • Make the handstand a part of your practice, not an occasional success

 

Course Objectives:

  • Establish safe and effective handstand entry methods
  • Understand body alignment and core control
  • Improve balance and body awareness
  • Explore different handstand variations and applications

 

Session 1: 13 Sep

We will focus on fundamentals and entry methods. You will learn how to kick up with minimal effort, establish proper alignment, understand how your palms and fingers control balance, build stability and a sense of security using wall exercises. At the same time, we will dive deep into core integration and breath control — so that you remain clear-headed and stable in your handstand, rather than tense and out of control.

 

Rebuilding a Foundation of Lightness and Stability
Theme: Control, Alignment, Balance Establishment

  • Body activation & foundational preparation
    • Wrist and shoulder stability training
    • Core and scapular engagement
    • Foundational alignment drills (hollow body, line awareness)

 

  • Kicking-up variations: rediscovering ‘lightness’
    • Single leg kick-up
    • Tuck jump
    • Controlled float-up to the wall
    • How to avoid ‘muscling up’ and over-reliance on momentum

 

  • Wall handstands: building proper balance perception
    • Back-to-wall vs. face-to-wall differences
    • Using your fingers to control weight shifts (finger control)
    • Finding your ‘midline’ from the wall instead of leaning on it
    • Small, controlled movements away from the wall

 

  • Proper handstand alignment
    • Alignment of palms, wrists, shoulders, pelvis and feet
    • Using the core and pelvis to control your body line

 

  • Internal balance & breathing
    • Breathing patterns in a handstand
    • Noticing the boundary between tension and relaxation
    • Cultivating a state of ‘stable relaxation’ in the handstand

 

Session 2: 20 Sep

We will further elevate your control and introduce variations and applications. From free-standing holds and weight shifting to various handstand shapes (Tuck Jump, Straddle Jump, straight line, backbend, single-leg control, etc.), you will begin to truly use your handstand, not just hold it briefly.

 

Handstand Skills & Variations
Theme: Advanced Control & Diverse Development

  • Warm-up + Session 1 review
    • Key reminders (kick-up, body line, breathing)

 

  • Handstand shape practice
    • Foundational variations:
      • Tuck Handstand
      • Straddle Handstand
      • Pike Handstand
    • Advanced control:
      • Straight Line Handstand
      • Hollow vs. Arch control (core and back engagement)
    • Advanced techniques:
      • L-shape press
      • Handstand hold with leg variations (single leg, alternating)
      • Backbend in Handstand

Schedule

13 & 20 September 2026 (Sundays)

9am – 12pm

 

 

Tuition

Full Workshop (total 6.0 hours)

Early Bird Price: HK$1,600 (ends 23 August 2026)

Regular Price: HK$2,000

 

Single Daily Drop-in

Early Bird Price: HK$950

Regular Price: HK$1,250

 

** Your spot is secured once your payment has  been successfully completed. A booking confirmation will be sent to you on the next working day. **

 

** PURE and Non-PURE Cardholders are welcome. **

 

Location, schedule & fees

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[WS3258] Handstand: Control × Balance × Awareness with Mikey Ki - Full Workshop
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HK$1,600
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[WS3258] Handstand: Control × Balance × Awareness with Mikey Ki - 13 Sep Single Daily Session
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HK$1,250
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[WS3258] Handstand: Control × Balance × Awareness with Mikey Ki - 20 Sep Single Daily Session
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LOCATION

apm
Kwun Tong
Yoga
25/F, Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

Mikey Ki

Meet Mikey, a passionate yoga teacher dedicated to guiding students towards discovering their inner self through the practice of yoga. With an authentic approach, Mikey creates a safe and nurturing environment where students can explore their physical and spiritual potential. Drawing from years of experience and training, Mikey seamlessly weaves together creative sequencing, pranayama, and mindfulness techniques to help students connect deeply with their bodies and minds. Through Mikey’s classes, students can expect to cultivate strength, flexibility, and a profound sense of authenticity both on and off the mat.

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