Bound Headstand A strong and stable core is essential if you want to be able to hold yourself upside down in a Bound Headstand. If you haven't quite conquered this inversion yet, strengthen your core by doing the Headstand Tuck. You'll really feel your lower abs working.
Balancing Star Balancing on one hand and one foot requires strong abs and back muscles. If Balancing Star looks too intense, build up your core by doing the slightly easier (yet still challenging) Half Moon.
Wheel Although Wheel requires both strong arms and legs in order to lift yourself up, a strong core will enable you to hold this pose with ease. One surefire core-builder is Boat Pose. Practice that and Full Backbend will feel that much easier.
Forearm Stand While a strong upper body is a must for this challenging arm balance, it won't mean a thing if weak abs make your torso so wobbly, you can't stay balanced. You can quickly build core strength with Dolphin Pose.
Crow Balancing your entire body weight on the palms of your hands in Crow is much easier when your abs are engaged, because it allows your legs to feel like they're floating in space. If this arm balance seems way too challenging at the moment, get your abs in gear by practicing Knee Up Plank, and you'll be a Crow master before you know it.
