Childs Pose Yoga
Childs Pose Yoga. Excerpted with permission from The Key Poses of Yogaby Ray Long. Child's Pose is a super simple resting yoga pose that's perfect for wedging between more difficult postures.
It gently stretches the lower back, hips, and thighs, while calming the mind and relieving stress. These step-by-step instructions demonstrate the child's pose. Begin by sitting or standing tall with your spine aligned.
Begin by sitting or standing tall with your spine aligned.
Basic Pronunciation: (bah-LAHS-anna) Balasana (Child's pose), is a restorative pose that is known for its calming, grounding, and relaxing effects.
beginners yoga series to help you build the foundations of a yoga practice - today we're looking at how to do child's pose. What is child's pose? Technically, child's pose is classified as a basic kneeling forward fold, meaning you begin on your knees and sit the hips back onto the heels, with the goal of folding forward to rest your head on a yoga mat, folded blanket or yoga block. It is often at the beginning or end of sequences to help yogis set an intention and harness the power of silence and stillness. You should feel a gentle stretch along the left side.
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