28/08/2026
It's been a while since we've done a yoga pose challenge, so here's an easy one 🥰
For the month of September, we're slowing down before the last quarter of the year. We're gonna find ourselves 5 minutes daily to do Legs-Up-The-Wall pose/Viparita Karani. This pose is great to do before bed but it's not a must to do it at that specific time. Find your 5 minutes daily to get this in and let's check in weekly to see how we're feeling. Who's in? 🙂
Viparita Karani is all about helping maintain healthy life force or subtle energy for as long as possible. In yogic texts such as the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Viparita Karani is said to help rebalance energy that flows through the various nadis (energy channels) and chakras ✨
Benefits of the pose:
Improves circulation: Gravity helps drain pooled blood and fluid from your feet, ankles, and calves back toward your heart. 👣
Reduces swelling: It eases puffiness in the lower extremities after long periods of standing, sitting, or traveling.🧍
Calms the nervous system: The passive inversion activates your parasympathetic nervous system, which helps lower your heart rate and ease stress. It directly lowers cortisol levels by shifting your body out of "fight-or-flight" mode and into the parasympathetic "rest-and-digest" state🧘♀️
Relieves back and leg tension: It offers a mild stretch for your hamstrings and releases tight muscles in your lower back and neck.🌸
Supports better sleep: Practicing this pose before bed signals your body to unwind, making it easier to fall asleep. 💤
How to do it:
🔸Sit on the floor with one side of your body touching a flat wall.
🔸Swing your legs up the wall and lie back flat on the floor, letting your sit bones rest as close to the baseboard as comfortable.
🔸Rest your arms comfortably by your sides or on your belly.
🔸Close your eyes, breathe slowly, and hold the pose for a minimum of 5 minutes. You might be tempted to stay longer, do that if you can 🥰
See you on the mat 1 Sept! If you're in, tag me in your story and I'll share it 🦋
