Viparita Karani and all inversions seem to turn everything topsy-turvey. When we do a forward bend in standing, it’s fairly easy to have a good idea of what our spine is doing compared to when we lie down or perform some kind of inversion. Then, it’s much more difficult.
It’s as if the proprioceptors – those little receptors that tell us where our body is in space – get all confused… Is the spine in a forward bend, a backward bend, or both?
Knowing what we are aiming to achieve, and why, in any given pose is a helpful starting point.
This coming Sunday, I will be doing a free Facebook live session, looking at the position of the spine in one of my all-time favourite poses Viparita Karani, commonly called legs-up-the-wall.
If you prefer, join us on Zoom
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Come along and join me at midday on Sunday 22nd November – bring your favourite yoga props and let’s play!
Meditation to live music. My good friend Cloudsong will be playing the hand pan for us for a 22-minute meditation.
Here’s a recording we did a year ago or so.
May you enjoy fabulous health,
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