There are a lot of things I’d love to do and experience each day, and on this list is a full, hour-long yoga practice, but the reality is, it won’t and can’t happen right now. My practice has been whittled down drastically with the addition of a child, for a variety of reasons that you all understand. This is OK, because I truly believe a 5 minute practice can be an exceptional yoga practice when done with full presence of mind, body, and soul. So this is typically what I do each day. But regardless of how long I practice, there is one essential pose I aim to get into each and every day... Legs Up the Wall. (a.k.a viparita karani) Don’t be deceived by its simplicity. This is yoga too! It’s restorative yoga. Or as I like to say, yogahhhhhh. Social media has been flooded with a lot of handstands, pretzel postures, and acrobatics, but that’s not all yoga is! Not even close. If you’ve never done yoga before, or have only dabbled in it, these images of advanced poses can be daunting. But fear not. Legs Up the Wall is a pose for every yogini and every mother; beginner or advanced. As a yogini who was used to doing a lot “more” in a practice, my ego had to step out of the way and allow my body and mind to accept the potent medicine restorative poses have to offer. After becoming a mom and humbling myself to the deliciousness of this pose, I’ve been a devoted practitioner ever since. WHY MOMS NEED LEGS UP THE WALL (select all that apply):
WHY LEGS UP THE WALL IS SO AMAZING:
This pose is a boon to women’s health! And it only takes 5 minutes. Go try legs up the wall! It can be done so many places: on the bed, while watching TV, against a tree at a park, … be creative! I personally love this pose at night right before I go to bed with an eye pillow, no bolster. ****************************************************************************
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