Viparita Karani
Legs-up-the-Wall Pose · విపరీత కరణి
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Beginner Inversions · తలక్రిందుల ఆసనాలు
⏱ Hold / repeat: 2–5 minutes · 👧 suitable for children (with an adult) · 👵 senior-friendly
How to do it
- Sit sideways close to a wall.
- Swing the legs up the wall as you lie back.
- Rest the arms by the sides; a cushion under the hips if you like.
- Breathe and relax; roll to one side to come out.
🌬️ Breathing: Slow, relaxed breathing.
✅ Benefits
- Restful
- Relaxes tired legs
❌ Common mistakes
- Coming up quickly
⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if
- Glaucoma or eye pressure
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure or heart conditions
- Pregnancy after the first trimester
🪑 Easier versions
- Calves on a chair seat instead
Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.
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Yoga supports well-being; it does not diagnose or treat disease. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or have had surgery, ask your doctor first. Advanced poses (headstand, shoulder stand, plough, wheel, crow, lotus) need a qualified teacher.
