Benefits of Adho Mukha Svanāsana (Downward Facing Dog pose):

• Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression
• Energizes the body
• Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches, and hands
• Strengthens the arms and legs
• Helps prevent osteoporosis
  
• Improves digestion
• Relieves headache, insomnia, back pain, and fatigue