Legs Up The Wall Pose | Viparita Karani

LEGS UP THE WALL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Lie on your back with your sitting bones as close to the wall as comfortable.
2. Extend your legs up the wall, so that the back of your legs is resting fully against it.
3. Stay in this pose for 5 to 15 minutes.

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE

Fully release and relax your body and focus on deep breathing. Clear your mind, let go and surrender to a peaceful and meditative state.

VIPARITA KARANI BENEFITS

The legs up the wall is an inversion pose that can help reverse the effects of gravity on the whole system. This pose helps to remove fluids and toxins from the body, regulates blood pressure and improves digestion. The Viparita Karani is a deeply relaxing pose that, when combined with mindful breathing, activates the parasympathetic nervous system. This will help decrease stress and anxiety levels, and your body will start to heal and repair.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Eyes, neck and back problems.

PREPARATORY, COMPLEMENTARY AND FOLLOW-UP POSES

Start with standing forward bend, reclining bound angle or bridge pose. Go into legs up the wall pose and then follow-up with Savasana.

RELATED YOGA POSES

Try these other yoga poses to relax and relieve stress and tension:
Corpse pose
Downward dog pose
Cat pose
Cow pose

YOGA ESSENTIAL FLOWS