With the Sun on my face and legs behind my head, the benefits continue in addition to stretching and Vitamin D βοΈ Although it may appear that Iβm in quite a bind (pun intended π) Iβm actually relaxed. Holding this posture slows my breathing and brings my mind to a one pointed focus, similar to meditating. As well, it stimulates the thyroid gland by way of constriction of the anterior throat, where the thyroid gland is located. Iβm not quite there yet but the full expression would include my heels clasped behind my head as well as hands clasped behind my lumbar spine π¦΄