A nice way to energise and calm the body and mind after a stressful or long work day is to practice the legs-up-the-wall pose, or Viparita Karani as it is known in yoga. Twenty minutes with your legs up the wall on a daily basis can do wonders for our digestion, metabolism, blood and lymph circulation, and more.

This is the case with all inverted poses, which see the body defy gravity and do the opposite of what we do for most of the day - stand on our feet. With the parasympathetic nervous system activated, the stressful effects of the day can be washed away.

All you need for this pose is a wall, a floor and a timer. Who doesn’t like lying down after a long day - add the extra dimension of an inversion, and receive multiple health benefits. Inversions, such as Viparita Karani, are best performed before bed time.

Posted by Jasmin on Jun 29, 2023