Legs up the wall

[bee]

Before the pandemic I used to do an in person yoga class once a week. At the end we had 15 minutes of meditation. I always got into legs up the wall for that. Did I notice any extra or long term benefits? I didn't, but that's not to say they didn't happen -- I'm sometimes clueless about my body. But what it did do is get me into a nicely relaxed position for meditation and I think made the meditation "easier" -- though perhaps the yoga itself also helped with that. Gosh, I had forgotten about this. Meditation lately has not been the same and I kept thinking it had more to do with sounds around me or whatever.... maybe I need to get back to legs up the wall meditation!!

[Negin]

Can I just say how much I love this thread?
Thank you all for the tips, links, and other resources. I've been doing this pose on and off for years, but now I'm going to make a conscious effort to do it more regularly, hopefully daily.

Originally Posted by Susan H

It sounds like a good time to wear my Yoga Toes.

Great idea. Thank you, Susan.

Originally Posted by Jane P.

I used to work at the local zoo. Sometimes I had to work nights because one of the female gorillas was pregnant and we had to keep an eye on her through a camera. Anyway, as night came and it was time for sleep, they'd all line up against the wall with their feet up in the air and sleep that way. No circulation issues for them.

I love gorillas and this story is one that I'm not going to forget. Thanks for sharing, Jane.

[alisoncooks]

Originally Posted by Susan H

It sounds like a good time to wear my Yoga Toes.

Omgosh, yes! I missed this comment until just now. This is perfect! I've been trying to do both each night.


Also, this thread round-about led me to the world of meditation music and nature sounds on YouTube. So instead of setting a 10-min timer, I now listen to waterfalls or fires crackling!