Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression

Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches, and hands

Relieves headache, insomnia, back pain, and fatigue

Improves digestion

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Diarrhea

Pregnancy: Do not do this pose late-term.

High blood pressure or headache: Support your head on a bolster or block, ears level between the arms.