Legs up the wall is an restorative yoga pose that can help trigger the parasympathetic nervous system.
Yoga after major stress
Restorative yoga back bend
You may have heard me mention restorative yoga. It’s a very different type of yoga – all of the postures are lying on the floor and we use blankets and pillows to support our body. This style of yoga is
Supported restorative child’s pose with spinal twist
I teach a weekly restorative yoga class at HealthFit Collective and occasional month ultra-indulgent restorative yoga class at Urban Yoga. If you haven’t tried restorative yoga, you have no idea what you’re missing! Here’s on of my favourites. It would
Recovery whenever you need it – savasana
Savasana is the last post in most yoga classes. It’s about taking a few minutes to let the changes from the work you’ve been doing before, sink in to your body and allow your body, breath and mind to find
Stretching the hips while resting
Last week, I talked about viparita karani or legs up the wall as a great recovery pose. There are a lot of variations you can do while resting in this pose that offer a stretch. This particular variation offers an
Recovering – legs up the wall
Viparita Karani, or legs up the wall, is an excellent pose for recovery whether it’s the end of a run or the end of a stressful week. One of the key benefits is that it redirects the blood flood and helps stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest response).