Child’s Pose - Balasana (bah-LAHS-anna)

Anatomical Focus: Thighs

Benefits: The child’s pose provides a gentle stretch for the thighs and a resting point after a difficult posture. This pose also relieves back and neck pain.

Cautions: Women in late-term pregnancy should avoid performing the child’s pose.

Steps to performing child’s pose:
• Get down on the floor – on your hands and knees as if performing the downward-facing dog position.
• Keep your big toes together as you spread your thighs as wide as your mat.
• Rest your head and torso between your knees until your forehead touches the ground.
• Either put your hands behind you (with palms facing up) or stretch them in front of you with the palms on the ground – this is based on personal preference.
• Child’s pose is a relaxation pose, so you can hold it as long as you want.

Hints/Tips: Beginners will find that the child’s pose is a good position to fall back on whenever they’re tired or experiencing pain. This pose also allows students to focus on their breathing by bringing more air to the back of the torso, opening up the back and shoulders.

Preparatory Poses:
• Virasana

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