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❖ Medical contraindications ❖ Alternatives for those who are
❖ Medical factors or conditions
❖ Sarvangasana - Queen of
❖ Easier on the neck ❖ Better for heavier
❖ Not good for
❖ Lots of the same
❖ Anxiety ❖ Arthritis ❖ Digestive
problems
❖ Headache ❖ High and low
blood pressure
❖ Insomnia
❖ Migraine ❖ Mild depression ❖ Respiratory ailments ❖ Urinary disorders ❖ Varicose veins ❖ Menstrual cramps,
PMS and menopausal symptoms
❖ Come into legs up wall: Viparita Karani ❖ Bend knees until feet flatten onto wall ❖ Roll hips up and down, coming as high
❖ Advantage is NO
pressure on head, neck, shoulders
❖ Just hang for as long
as it’s comfortable
❖ Bent legs is fine;
going for the inversion not the hamstring stretch
❖ Not as relaxing ❖ Many additional benefits ❖ Easy on head and neck
❖ Can be used as a
❖ Gives many of the
❖ Great to prepare the
This version can be done with blocks with a blanket to soften where the shoulders make contact.