I’ve been practising for over 3 years and have not succeeded with this posture.  When I bend down to take the floor, my foot slips down from above my knee.  Sometimes before I even touch the floor with my hands, sometimes when I bend the standing leg.  I note the above comments regarding tree pose and have experienced some gains by incorporating them.

My hips are not as flexible as some of the other practitioners in the room.  I am currently undertaking neural therapy to release energy through the caesarian scars that I have been blessed (?) with.  Maybe that will help eventually.  I also realise that after trying for so long to do this posture, I subconsciously hold some fear of it.  Hard to explain.  I’m trying to get out of this using EFT (emotional freedom technique) before class.

I’m 50 years old but I’ll never give up.  One day I’ll do a toe stand and have all the instructors clapping.  Who else has problems with this pose or can offer some suggestions?