Ashtanga - Handstand Instruction

(from the yahoo ashtanga group)
First try near the wall.
1) Place the entire surface area of the palms with fingers at optimal distance, two palm lengths away from the wall.
2) Do a half down dog.
3) Take 3-4 breaths and blank out your mind. Blanking out the mind involves not thinking about falling down, hitting your head against the wall. Remove any anticipation of fear. Don't even think that you are about to turn upside down. I mean "Literally do not think about anything". This is the first and the last step - having no fear. Once there is no fear, all arm balances can be done instantly.
4) Assuming you are right handed and your right leg is the dominant one - Bend your left leg, raise your right left into extended down dog. Stay here for 2 breaths. Remember **mind blank**.
5) Rod up your arms.
6) Look between your palms with your third eye. Inhale, and on the exhale, push your left leg and thrust your right leg, followed by the left leg up to the wall. If you feel like you are totally out of control, keep on inverting. Nothing will happen because the undebatable fact is there is a wall behind you and you will reach it.
7) You might wobble a bit, or hit your head against the wall. If you hit your your head against the wall, move further away from the wall.