This Asana is known to reduce stress, anxiety, and insomnia, all common symptoms of hypothyroidism. This pose can also help relieve swelling and cramping in legs and feet.

Steps:

· Lie on your back with arms alongside the body & lift your legs along the wall

· The buttocks should be up against the wall

· While you lift your legs, try to hold the pose for about 5 minutes

· Relax your chin and neck and soften the throat

· Release the pose and relax

*Modifications: Place a stack of folded blankets or pillows under hips as well as under head. Also try moving hips further away from the wall.