Place a bolster or a pile of folded blankets against the wall. Sit sideways on the bolster with one hip against the wall. Keep hands on the floor and let them help you swing your legs up the wall. Stretch your legs vertically up the wall. Keep your buttocks against the wall and sink them into the bolster. Open your chest. Release your shoulders into the floor. Relax your arms out to the sides, palms facing upward, or encircle your head with your arms. Keep your arms, hands, and fingers soft. Close your eyes, soften your breathing, and relax.

To come out of the pose, lift your hips off the floor and pull the bolster out from under you. Place your spine back on the floor and relax in this position for a few breaths. Then draw your knees toward your chest, roll onto the floor on one side, and use the strength of your arms to push yourself to a seated position.