Legs Up The Wall: Legs up the Wall is a pose that is what it says it is! It is a really beneficial and basic restorative yoga pose. I am showing it using the ThreeMinuteEggs®
Now, there are many many ways to do legs up the wall pose and it may not be suitable to do it this way. I happened to be travelling with them and I enjoyed the support.
Keep in mind that you should be able to relax into it for 10-15 minutes in the variation that does suit you, breathing calmly.
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In Sanskrit Legs Up The Wall pose is called: Viparita Karani:
(vip-par-ee-tah car-AHN-ee)
viparita = turned around, reversed, inverted
karani = doing, making, action
It is believed that Viparita Karani is good for most everything that ails you, including:
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Digestive problems
- Headache
- High and low blood pressure
- Insomnia
- Migraine
- Mild depression
- Respiratory ailments
- Urinary disorders
- Varicose veins
- Menstrual cramps
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Menopause
Benefits
- Relieves tired or cramped legs and feet
- Gently stretches the back legs, front torso, and the back of the neck
- Relieves mild backache
- Calms the mind
Rana Waxman is a registered yoga therapist ERYT-500, with 20 years of teaching experience. Rana is a freelance writer and social media expert in addition to leading yoga workshops internationally and teaching alignment focused private and group Yoga Lessons in Hoboken and Jersey City NJ.
