Legs up the Wall

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Instructions

  • Place a folded blanket near a wall. 

  • Move the hips as close to the wall as possible.

  • Walk the feet up the wall until the body is in an almost L-shaped position. 

  • Dragonfly variation - open legs into a v shape

Modifications

  • Thin pillow under the head

Contraindications

  • Eye conditions, such as glaucoma and detached retina 

  • Hiatal hernias or heart conditions

  • Women - menstruation

  • Serious neck issues

  • Serious back issues

Type of pose

  • Restorative

Parts of Body Benefited

  • Hamstrings

  • Lower back

  • Pelvic floor

  • Venous drainage

  • Circulation

Other strategies for emotional support:

Anxiety

Depression

Grief

Sadness

Other strategies from:

Restorative Yoga

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