Mom-to-be Deepika Padukone amazed her fans and followers by sharing a photo of her on Instagram where she is doing Viparita Karani, a yoga pose where one puts legs up on the wall. Captioning the breathtaking picture, Deepika explains: In Sanskrit, *viparita* means “inverted” and *karani* translates to “in action.” This active inversion position is also called the restful inversion. Lying with your legs up against the wall can benefit your mental and physical health. From calming the nervous system to strengthening immune health, this ancient posture offers so much, especially in our stressful and busy world.
She recommends this yoga for pregnant women as it relieves feelings of heaviness and aching muscles, joints, swollen ankles and feet, reduces pressure on the lower back and hips and alleviates water retention.
