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04/06/2026
03/06/2026

The pose looks like rest.
That is why people underestimate it.

Viparita Karani — Legs-Up-the-Wall — is one of the simplest inversions to enter.

No balancing.
No pushing.
No performance.

You come close to the wall, lie down, and let the legs rise.
The wall supports the legs.
The floor supports the back.
The breath begins to soften.

But in Iyengar Yoga, Viparita Karani is not merely “resting with the legs up.”

It is a quiet introduction to the effect of inversion — when the body is supported enough for the eyes, throat, chest, breath, and mind to settle.

In the Senior Citizens Syllabus developed by Geetaji and used at RIMYI, inversions are taught gradually and systematically. Viparita Karani appears there in a supported form, with bent legs on a chair or box.

That tells us something important.
Inversion is not only for the strong, flexible, or advanced student.
Sometimes the most intelligent practice is not the one where you do more.
It is the one where the body stops struggling — and begins to receive.

For beginners:
Start simply. Legs up the wall. No bolster. Five minutes. Quiet breathing.

For experienced students:
Stay longer. Observe the eyes, throat, chest, breath, and mind.

The question is not:
“Am I doing enough?”

The question is:
“What changes when I stop doing so much?”

Practice under proper guidance, especially if you have medical concerns related to blood pressure, the neck, eyes, circulation, or recovery from illness or injury.

Have you practiced Viparita Karani before?

💬 Comment LEGS UP if this is the pose your body needs today.

02/06/2026

YOUR FEET SHAPE YOUR HIPS

If the arches collapse, the effects don't stop at the feet.

The knees lose support.
The hips lose stability.
The pelvis shifts out of balance.

A lifted inner arch creates an upward action through the entire leg, helping the pelvis stay organized and supported.

Sometimes improving a standing pose starts at the foot—not the hip.

The foundation influences everything above it.

10/05/2026

Allen Mamas alles alles Liebe zum Muttertag ❤🥰❤
und einen schönen Sonntag ☀️!!

18/04/2026

... und wünsche dir ein wunder-volles Wochenende ❤

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30/03/2026

Hab einen wunderbaren Sonntagabend ❤🌟

23/03/2026

Ich wünsche dir einen schönen Start in die Woche 🍀💕

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