The Most Underrated Yoga Pose for Stress Relief (and how to do it)

Discover the pose that works when nothing else does...

Legs Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karini)

Body Mind

We talk a lot about backbends, inversions, and flow sequences—but some of the most powerful healing happens in stillness. One of the most underrated yet profoundly calming yoga poses I share with clients is Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall).

This gentle inversion soothes the nervous system, helps drain lymphatic fluid, and eases anxiety and overwhelm in just a few minutes.

Perfect for:

– Calming a racing mind

– Relieving heavy legs and lower back tension

– Supporting hormonal balance and sleep quality

– Resetting after long days on your feet or behind a screen

You don’t need props or flexibility—just a wall and 5–15 minutes.

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Yoga Teacher Joanna

Since age 19, Metta's Yoga teacher Joanna, has immersed herself in Yoga, with extensive travels across Australia and Southeast Asia. She trained in Ashtanga Yoga, and Ayurveda in India in 2014 and then taught Yoga across various institutions in Bath, continuing her Yoga teacher trainings, obtaining qualifications in Hatha, Yoga Therapy, and Restorative Yoga. She brings her authentic, informative, and personalised yoga teaching to you from a place of deep belief and understanding of Yoga for more than half her life. Learn more about Joanna here.