Practising Viparita Karani Asana Benefits You to Fight Anti-ageing Effects!

This yoga asana is also known as the legs up the wall pose and inverted Lake Pose. And, today we will talk about the benefits of Viparita Karani asana. This asana not only reduces the wrinkles but Viparita Karani benefits to reduce the anti-ageing effects and also provides other health benefits.

When you practise Viparita Karani asana, this helps to your system to allow each part of your body. Before we get to the benefits of Viparita Karani pose, it is better to understand what the things to keep in mind before practising Viparita Karani mudra? 

Keep These Things in Mind Before Practising Viparita Karani:

1. You should not eat anything before practising Viparita Karani pose, for at least four to six hours.
2. Therefore, it is advised to practise yoga asanas in the morning time when your stomach is empty.
3. Make sure your bowels empty before you practice this asana.
4. Try to practise Viparita Karani asana in the morning, but in case you do not get time in the morning it is best to practise it in the evening.

Viparita Karani Steps You Should Follow:

1. If you are a beginner, it is best to choose an open space next to a wall, the left side of your body should touch the sides of the wall and your feet should be spread in front of you.
2. Then, the second step is to breathe out and then place the toes on the wall and your knees should be bent.
3. While doing this, make sure that your back is straight on the floor.
4. Breathe in and then raise your legs upward, try to push down on arms, your hands and buttocks.
5. Try to support your lower back with the help of your elbows on the floor.
6. Hold this position for as long as you can, a maximum of 5 minutes.
7. Then you need to come back to the starting position.

Keep These Precautions in Mind Before Practising Viparita Karani Asana:

1. If you are on your periods do not practise this asana. 
2. If you are suffering from glaucoma or any severe eye condition, try to avoid practising Viparita Karani pose. If you are suffering from some back injury, back pain, or neck pain, you should first consult a yoga expert and your doctor as well. 

You can also try some variation while practising Viparita Karani asana. While practising this asana, you can increase the stretch in the thighs and groin area. While doing this, you can also bring your heels close to your pelvis.

Viparita Karani Benefits:

1. Get rid of the anxiety problem.
2. Helps to treat mild back pain.
3. Viparita Karani benefits your legs to feel relaxed.
4. Viparita Karani benefits your mind to feel calmer and soothe. 
5. Viparita Karani mudra helps to give a good stretch to the back of the legs, back of the neck and the front of the torso. 
6. Viparita Karani benefits people who are suffering from arthritis problem. 
7. It benefits people who are suffering from digestive problems. 
8. Viparita Karani benefits people who suffer from high and low blood pressure problem.
9. Viparita Karani benefits people who find it difficult to sleep and suffer from sleep disorders like insomnia. 
10. Benefits people who suffer from headaches and severe headaches like migraines. 
11. Viparita Karani benefits people who are suffering from respiratory disorders. 
12. Helps to reduce menstrual cramps and urinary disorders.
13. Viparita Karani benefits people who suffer from premenstrual syndrome and varicose veins.
14. Viparita Karani benefits females from menopause-related problems. 

Here are some preparatory poses for Viparita Karani asana:

1. Supta Baddha Konasana
2. Uttanasana
3. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
4. Virasana

Here are some Follow-Up poses for Viparita Karani asana:

1. Sitting Pranayama
2. Shavasana

These asanas are beneficial to practise Viparita Karani asana with more ease and also prepare your body to practise Viparita Karani asana properly.