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How to do Viparitkarani? | Enhances Blood Flow in Abdominal and Pelvic Region | Yoga Asana Tips

The Yoga Institute · 4:57

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Correct technique and alignment for Viparit Karani
  • Awareness of common mistakes in executing inversions
  • Understanding the physiological benefits of inverted postures
  • The concept of inner harmony and union of opposites through yoga

Ideal for

  • All age-groups looking for a restorative inversion
  • Individuals seeking to improve circulation and lymphatic drainage
  • Practitioners interested in specific ailment relief as mentioned
  • Those wanting to understand precise yoga asana alignment

Lesson

Instructions

Viparit Karni asana is enormously beneficial to all age-groups. Get some detailed information about this asana through this video and make the most of it.

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Steps

  • Viparit Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose variation with hip support)
  • Controlled entry and exit into and out of the inversion
  • Identifying and correcting common alignment errors in Viparit Karani
  • Mindful breathing while holding an inverted pose

Benefits

  • Enhances blood flow in the abdominal and pelvic region
  • Aids in rapid drainage of venous blood
  • Alleviates conditions like constipation, dyspepsia, headaches, and giddiness
  • Rejuvenates the body with youthful vigor and helps reduce gray hair
  • Promotes inner harmony and balances vital systems
  • Improves mental alertness and focus

Transcript

namaste today let's understand the right technique to practice viprit karni so let's start from sitting position lie down on your back and here goes the first mistake never lie down directly on your back come up into sitting position always turn to the side lie down and then roll over onto your spine so we correct our first mistake that's a checkpoint the first checkpoint now we will first see the right technique to do it and later on see all the checkpoints lift both your legs up straight up lift your hip up support your palms underneath your hip and keep your palm supported elbows pointed taking inward your toes pointed your toes above the head region your legs actively stretching you are breathing comfortably and the most important is to maintain 45 degree angle between the hip and the floor you can hold the viprit karni for six to eight counts or even one to two minutes now important is coming down also in the correct manner gently with the support of your palm lower your hips to the floor keep your head on the floor only and straight legs bring them down onto the floor relax this is the right technique to practice vipritani and now let's understand the few mistakes that are commonly done so here are the check points while lifting both the legs up avoid bending the knees because this is going to make you jerk your body avoid jerking your body another checkpoint avoid taking your legs ahead beyond your head region another mistake the elbows are pointing out and wide a checkpoint here too and don't lift your hip up so much keep it at 45 degree correct your posture active legs toes pointed out toes over the head region check your elbows point them in palms are supporting now another common mistake in viprit karni is while coming down you don't come down with control and you jock your body and lift your head so be very mindful keep a check here also come down in a very gentle controlled manner stretch your legs by the side and relax slowly turn to the side take the support of your palm and come up into a sitting position so we just understood the right technique to practice we breathe karni keep practicing regularly namaste paprika is an excellent asana for our vital endocrine system practicing two three rounds of this asana can help in rapid drainage of venous blood in the abdominal and pelvic region according to hat yoga this asana of inverted balance has been formulated particularly with the object of in bringing about inner harmony and union of the opposites for example the bloodstream and the nervous impulses and the positive and negative counterparts of biology and so on with the help of gravitational force it has a beneficial effect on many conditions like constipation dyspepsia headaches giddiness functional disorders of eyes ear nose and throat general and sexual disabilities and several such ailments this powerful asana can rejuvenate the body with youthful vigour and also helps in reducing gray hair besides having a good impact on the body it makes mind also quite alert keep practicing this asana you will see huge benefit at physical as well as at mental level so practice namaskar

Practice summary

Level
all levels
Duration
5 minutes
Equipment
yoga mat
Target areas
Abdominal regionPelvic regionEndocrine systemSpineLegs
Energy
calming

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