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How To Do : Legs up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani) Yoga Pose

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In this practice

Key teachings

  • Mindful breathing for grounding and release
  • Restorative posture for relaxation
  • Use of props for comfort and support

Ideal for

  • Individuals seeking relaxation and stress relief
  • People with tired legs, feet, or lower back pain
  • Beginners and those seeking restorative practices

Lesson

Instructions

馃憠Benefits Relieves tired or cramped legs and feet Alleviates headaches Relieves lower-back pain Calms the mind

馃憠Tips Use your breath to ground the heads of the thighs bones into the wall, which helps release your groins, belly, and spine. In the pose imagine that each inhalation is descending through your torso and pressing the heads of your thigh bones closer to the wall. Then with each exhale, pin your thighs to the wall and let your torso spill over the bolster away from the wall and onto the floor.

馃憠How to do Find an open space near a wall and sit next to it, such that your feet are on the floor, spread in front of you, and the left side of your body is touching the wall. Gently lower your torso down to the ground as your legs lift up against the wall. Option to place a block, pillow, or folded blanket under your hips to release any discomfort in the low back or hamstrings. Allow your head to rest on the ground or a pillow and place your arms wherever they are most comfortable. Stay in the posture for up to 15 minutes. To release, push the bottoms of your feet into the wall and lift your hips slightly. If using a support, move the support out of the way. Gently roll to one side and stay for a few breaths before returning to your seat.

馃憠Warnings Avoid this pose during below condition. Menstruation Pregnancy High blood pressure If during this asana you have any kind of leg cramps or you have pain in your knees, then you should immediately leave that posture, do not forcefully try to do this asana.

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Steps

  • Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose (Viparita Karani)
  • Breath awareness for deeper relaxation
  • Gentle release from a restorative pose

Benefits

  • Relieves tired or cramped legs and feet
  • Alleviates headaches
  • Relieves lower-back pain
  • Calms the mind

Transcript

legs up the wall pose viparita karani benefits relieves tired or cramped legs and feet alleviates headaches relieves lower back pain calms the mind [Music] how to do find an open space near a wall and sit next to it such that your feet are on the floor spread in front of you and the left side of your body is touching the wall gently lower your torso down to the ground as your legs lift up against the wall option to place a block pillow or fold a blanket under your hips to release any discomfort in the low back or hamstrings allow your head to rest on the ground or a pillow and place your arms wherever they are most comfortable stay in the posture for up to 15 minutes to release push the bottoms of your feet into the wall and lift your hips slightly if using a support move the support out of the way gently roll to one side and stay for a few breaths before returning to your seat [Music]

Practice summary

Level
all levels
Duration
2 minutes
Equipment
wallyoga matoptional block, pillow, or folded blanket
Target areas
legsfeetlower backspinegroins
Energy
calming

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