Claim: Viparita Karani, a fully supported pose using a wall and sometimes a pile of blankets, can be any practice where one is upside down, including the asanas of shoulder stand (Sarvangasana), headstand (Sirsasana), or handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana).
Evidence: In modern yoga as exercise, it is commonly a fully supported pose using a wall and sometimes a pile of blankets. Viparita Karani can be any practice where one is upside down. This can include the asanas of shoulder stand (Sarvangasana), headstand (Sirsasana), or handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana).