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Legs-Up-the-Wall

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Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose Viparita Karani

Beginner

By

Leslie Kazadi

Legs up the Wall is a great restorative pose to relieve tension, fatigue and swelling in the legs after a long day on your feet, on a plane or at your desk! This "reverse practice" (the English translation for the sanskrit, Viparita Karani), obviously reverses the position of the legs, which relieves the work of the circulatory system and assists drainage in the lymphatic system for therapeutic effects. Adding a block and a strap around the thighs is a great way to stabilize the pelvis for further support to relax tender backs. Slide your legs up the wall and let your mind and body settle into deep relaxation!

Ready to work it?

Here are some classes featuring Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose.

35 minutes

Evening Yin

By Jamie Monte on Jul 16, 2023

Yin Beginner

In this practice, you will create space in your body and sweep away stiffness and stagnant energy. With the practice of mindfulness, you will bring more peace to your mind and let go of any attachment or anything sticky from your day so you can sleep well. You can even wear pajamas so you're ready. Grab your lavender essential oil for its calming effects if you have some! For this practice, you will need a bolster, blanket, 2 blocks, and a wall. Peak poses - reclined butterfly pose, legs up the wall. Sweet dreams, yogis!
53 minutes

Lets Get Upside Down!

By Courtney Harms on Nov 2, 2020

Vinyasa Flow Beginner

Breathe your way through this well rounded slow flow that builds toward a modified handstand known as "L pose" at the wall! Happy handstanding yogis!
29 minutes

Slow Your Clock

By Leslie Kazadi on Jul 21, 2018

General Beginner

Who doesn't want to slow down time? "The Clock" is a fluid floor practice that opens the whole body, especially the spine and shoulders. If you are tight in your shoulders or spine, this session slows down and supports the movement with props so that you can dial in the right amount of stability and mobility to feel fluid and free. It's a great practice when you want to take it slow or as a warmup for backbends. Over time, your spine will feel more supple and your core will feel more stable. Then check out the "Clock Your Abs" session for a more vigorous version. The more time you take to move, the more you slow down time!
10 minutes

GERD Modifications Tutorial

By Leslie Kazadi on Jul 1, 2018

General Beginner

GERD, aka acid reflux, is a common problem in pregnancy, menopause and aging. Hormones, stress, diet, medications and lifestyle choices are all things to examine as contributing factors. Some you can change and others not so much. How do you practice yoga asana and keep your throat above your belly at all times to avoid triggering GERD? It's absolutely possible with a little creativity. This tutorial looks at some basic ways to adjust your practice to help you shift from what you can't do into what is possible. Check out the "no forward folds" and "chair vinyasa course" for more ideas!
23 minutes

Yoga for Surfing!

By Courtney Harms on Aug 8, 2016

General Beginner

A short, sweet practice to compliment your surf sesh! Stretch and strengthen the muscles that make paddling out easier while tapping into a sense of calm soyou can ride the big waves in the ocean and the little and big waves of life!
16 minutes

Office Antidote

By Courtney Harms on Mar 30, 2016

Vinyasa Flow Beginner

Working too many hours? Feeling fatigued? This practice can be done anytime, anywhere. All you need is a little space and less than 20 minutes! Your mind and body will thank you!!
37 minutes

Yoga For Illness Recovery

By Beth Prandini on Feb 10, 2016

Gentle Yoga Beginner

This practice is a gentle practice which I used to re-connect with my body during recovery from a chronic illness. The poses move gently on the breath without long holds. The focus is on feeling good in body, mind, and spirit. The class ends with legs up the wall pose, a gentle inversion that soothes the entire body.
44 minutes

Yoga 4 Auto-Immune Disorders

By Beth Prandini on Jan 23, 2016

Gentle Yoga Beginner

This gentle practice is for healing from auto-immune disorders, particularly those who are coming out of a period of severe inflammation or joint pain. This class is a path to get back in touch with the body and the breath after a period of illness, or even if you are currently experiencing pain or exhaustion.
29 minutes

Yoga for Cyclists

By Courtney Harms on Dec 13, 2015

Yoga for Athletes Intermediate

Get deep into the areas most affected by cycling! If you do a lot of commuting by bike this sequence specifically addresses areas including the neck, shoulders, wrists and fingers that can bare the brunt of urban cycling!
28 minutes

Aunt Flo's Flow

By Ally Hamilton on Nov 7, 2015

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

A nurturing sequence for that time of the month, ladies. Series C to build some heat and open the hip flexors, quads and "front body", and deep stretches for the hips and hamstrings. Restorative backbends, and poses to stabilize and soothe the low back. Savasana with legs up the wall. The heat-building and moderate flow should help relieve cramps, the stretchy poses will leave you feeling open.