Viparita Karani or Legs up the wall pose and it's benefits
This pose is a passive, supported variation of the Shoulder stand like Viparita Karani. If you need take one or two thickly folded blankets for your support. Your legs should be rest in vertically (or nearly so) on a wall or other upright support.
For support determine its height and its distance from the wall. In case if you feel stiffer, the support should be lower and placed farther from the wall; if you're more flexible, use a higher support that is closer to the wall. Distance matter: if you're shorter move closer to the wall, if taller move farther from the wall. Experiment with the position of your support until you find the placement that works for you.
Viparita Karani should be avoided if you have serious eye problems, such as glaucoma and in serious neck or back problems.
Benefits:
1. It is a deeply relaxing pose that calms the nervous system, which in turn, helps lower stress and anxiety.
2. It stretches the hamstrings and lower back, relieving tension in the back.
3. It helps improve digestion and sleep.
4. It helps to promote balance throughout the systems of the entire body.
This is dummy text. It is not meant to be read. Accordingly, it is difficult to figure out when to end it. But then, this is dummy text. It is not meant to be read. Period.
ConversionConversion EmoticonEmoticon