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How to do Balasana or Child’s Pose

Urban Yogini · 0:30

Practice summary

Level: beginner
Video length: 0:30
Equipment: yoga matblockbolster
Energy: calming
Target areas: backshouldersarmships

In this practice

Key teachings

Mindful relaxation and rest
Stress reduction through surrender
Body awareness in a restorative pose

Ideal for

Beginners in yoga
Individuals seeking stress relief or relaxation
Anyone needing a gentle stretch or resting pose
Those looking to calm the mind

Lesson

Instructions

Let’s learn Balasana aka Shashankasana or Child’s Pose. The name comes from the fact that this pose resembles a child in a resting position. This pose is super easy but helps greatly in letting go of stress, worries, anxiety & fatigue.

⚠️ If you have slipped disc or knee injury then you should avoid doing this asana.

Benefits

Reduces stress and anxiety
Calms the nervous system
Gently stretches the back, shoulders, and arms
Alleviates fatigue
Promotes a sense of grounding
✨ It has a relaxing effect which helps reduce stress. ✨ It helps stretch the back, shoulders & arms muscles if you spread your arms in front.
🧘‍♀️ Keep your knees together. (not for pregnant women) 🧘‍♀️ Don’t spread your arms in front, let them rest next to your body or hold them together at the back. (useful in case of shoulder pain) 🧘‍♀️ Use a block or bolster to rest your forehead.

Asana Child Pose

Transcript

let's learn balasana or child's pose sit in tabletop open your both knees out sit back in between your feet your feet should act like a basket for your buttocks put your forehead down on the floor spread your fingers out in front of you keep them active and that's your child's pose take a few deep breaths here before coming

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