Viparita Karani (Sanskrit: विपरीतà¤-रणि; IAST: viparÄ"takaraṇi) or Legs-up-the-Wall is a Hatha Yoga asana.[1]
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1 Etymology
2 Description
3 See also
4 References
5 Further reading
6 External links ...
Viparita Karani is a Sanskrit term that refers to the "action of inverting." Thus it is more of a general action rather than an asana and hence the name does not end with "-asana.
Legs Up the Wall - Viparita Karani
Type of Pose: Restorative, mild inversion
Benefits: Achieves many of the benefits of inversions in a supported, gentle pose.
Viparita Karani (Legs-up-the-Wall Pose), variation
When you sequence to a challenging pose, it's tempting to speed up and generate physical intensity as though you were preparing for battle.
Viparita Karani
Benefits: Stretches hamstrings, chest, abs, neck
Helps: Tired legs and feet, anxiety, insomnia, stress, a scattered mind ...
Viparita Karani
Waterfall Pose, or "Lets up the Wall"
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Viparita Karani (Modified)
It is also called as Relaxation, Feet Raised
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Viparita karani is best done with a helper, at least at first. After setting up a gradual slope of pillows against a wall, the patient lies supine near it, on a blanket or carpeted floor (see Figure 6.15).
Viparita Karani
Note: It is best to hold inverted postures no more than a minute or two (4 or 5 long complete breaths) when you are just beginning yoga and when you are menstruating.
off a chair), supported Kapotasana (again, back arching off chair with arms in headstand position on the floor), Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (supported bridge), Salamba Sarvangasana (supported shoulderstand), Halasana (supported plow), Viparita Karani ...
Mountain brook pose for 5-7 minutes
Viparita karani for 5-10 minutes
Basic relaxation pose for 10-15 minutes
Sequence 2:
Supported bound angle for 10 minutes
Viparita Karani for 10 minutes
Basic relaxation pose for 10 minutes ...
Upavistha Konasana (Wide Angle Pose)
Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)
Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)
Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose)
Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
Savasana (Corpse Pose) ...
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