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Q: Nina�how bout yoga for a sprained ankle...got some ideas? A: Why, yes, thank you so much for asking! Last year Baxter did a three-part series on the ankle that is worth revisiting or visiting for the first time if you�ve never read these posts. So check out Getting to Know Your Ankles , Ankle Sprains , and Recovering from Ankle Injuries . In part 2, Baxter says that a typical recommendation from your doc is to elevate your foot and leg above the level of your heart, and because there are lots of yoga poses that are done lying on your back with the legs elevated, these poses could assist in the healing process. So in the acute phase of injury, try supported inverted poses such as Legs Up the Wall pose , Chair Shoulderstand , and Easy Inverted pose . See All About Supported Inversions for some other possibilities, and links to instructions for them. Naturally, while you are recovering and need to keep the weight off your ankle, you will need to avoid standing poses. But there are...