About the Pose
Besides Shavāsana, this is the most relaxing restorative pose. It is a welcome antidote from the effects of a long flight, helping to relieve swelling that may have happened in your lower legs and feet. As you soften your belly, it becomes like a quiet lake and deeply relaxes. The position of your head encourages you to look into your heart, providing an opportunity for communion with your heart.
Benefits from the Pose
This pose is an excellent restorative, second only to Shavasana, offering deep relaxation and a calm, meditative state for both your body and mind.
By elevating your legs and encouraging blood flow back to your upper body, this pose helps to release built-up fatigue in your legs, providing relief from overuse and swelling.
The gentle positioning of your head in this pose encourages inward reflection, inviting a meditative state that helps calm the mind and center your focus towards your heart.
The held posture and softening of your belly area helps to soothe the digestive organs, promoting deep relaxation and relieving any tension in the abdominal region.
By elevating your legs and allowing for increased circulation, this posture is especially beneficial for relieving swelling in your ankles and feet, making it an excellent recovery pose after long flights or extended periods of standing.
