Inverted pose

Vipareet karani asana

• Lie in the PMA2 Base Position.
• Bend both knees and draw the thighs close to the chest.
• Straighten the legs up and over the body towards the head.
• Press the arms into the floor, raise the buttocks and take the legs further over the head.
• Turn the palms up, bend the elbows and draw the elbows toward each other.
• Rest the top of the hips on the base of the palms.
• Make any adjustments required to stabilise the position so that the torso is at a 45 degree angle with the floor and the hands support the weight of the body.
• Raise the legs vertical and press the heels up to the ceiling.
• Relax in the final position for as long as comfortable.
• To release, bend the knees towards the chest, return the arms to the floor with the palms faced down then gently roll the body back onto the floor.

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