Legs Up the Wall

Viparita karani, rest turned upside down

Restorative yoga

Lie on your back with your legs resting up a wall, and do nothing else. The position does the work: everything that has been holding you upright all day gets to stop. The closest thing to a reset button the body has.

1. 1Sit sideways against a wall, then swing the legs up
2. 2Shuffle until the tailbone is near the wall
3. 3Arms wide or on the belly, eyes closed
4. 4Stay ten minutes, come down slowly