Usually when I have strong aversions to poses, the dislike stems from issues that are only peripherally related to the asana itself.
As it happens, however, I don't like Handstands. Inversions in general that require me to trust my arms and upper body strength are low on my priority list of "must practice". That, of course, is one of the reasons I continue to be weak in those areas.
My upper body is typical of somehow who spent much of life as a runner. In my early thirties, I belatedly jumped on to the core strength wagon as a way to wring more distance out of my runs, but I never paid more than lip service to my arms or shoulder girdle.
Couple this with carpal tunnel and Renaud's (which affects my fingers) and I prefer to avoid going feet over tailbone with my hands for a foundation.
Of course, inversions are core strength too. My headstand doesn't suffer from lack of core as much as it did in the early days, but clasping fingers for base is painful and pushing into forearms, which seems so simple, is very hard for me.
The article that prompted me to share my handstand dislike pointed out that other areas of our life are influenced by what we fear or avoid on the mat. For me it's trust and trying. I am slow to trust and I stick to the well-traveled rather than trying new anything.
The things we avoid are speaking to us though. What do you avoid? And what is it trying to tell you?
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