Viparita Karani is not just an anti-anxiety pose, but an act of meditation, dhyana… the key practice that leads to samadhi.
Yoga Sutras
Ahimsa — Gandhi’s Nonviolent Political Action
By appealing to the moral force that lies deep within each of us, Gandhi both persuaded the British oppressors to give up their crown jewel of India, and disarmed the hate-filled sectarian mobs fighting over the spoils.

