Centre your body, breath and mind with yoga asanas.
Life’s stresses often manifest as physical ailments. Lower back pain, tension in your neck, migraines, or headaches? The psychological repercussions of stress complicated, so your yoga practice shouldn’t be. Balance your endocrine system and bring some restoration and vitality back into your daily life with Viparita Karani. Less is infinitely more when it comes to your home yoga practice.
VIPARITA KARANI (LEGS UP THE WALL POSE)
- Lie on your back, legs extended. Raise legs to almost 90 degrees and place your palms under your lower back. Use your hands and elbows for support to raise your body, lifting your torso to 45 degrees.
- You can also use a block to prop your pelvis to support your lumbar.
- Place your arms down long by your side, or one hand to heart/belly to feel connected and centred.
- Pay close attention to your breath and stay for as long as is comfortable (the longer the better).
BENEFITS
- Calms your mind, improves symptoms of anxiety and insomnia.
- Alleviates symptoms of menopause and menstruation.
- Relieves sciatic pain, migraines and headaches, and assists with regulating blood pressure.
