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Legs on Chair

Viparita Karani (variation)

Restorative Beginner

Legs on Chair, Viparita Karani (variation), is a beginner supine restorative pose. Gentle low-back/leg release, deeply restful.

Sage line drawing of Legs on Chair

How to cue it

  1. Lie supine, calves resting on a chair seat, knees bent ~90°
  2. Fully release

At a glance

Drishti
ClosedWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Supine restorative
Level
Beginner
Chakra
Third Eye (Ajna)

Take care

Late pregnancy.

Counter poses

What to offer after Legs on Chair to let the body settle.

Good to know

Variation of Legs Up the Wall (both Viparita Karani).

Build your class with Legs on Chair in Cue

Drop Legs on Chair into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.

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