Child Pose
Balasana
Child Pose
Directions
1) Sit on heels.
2) Walk hands forward until forehead touches the floor.
3) Bring arms lose alongside legs, elbows bent.
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsXNXMoerMc
Benefits
- Gently stretches the hips, thighs, and ankles
- Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and fatigue
- Relieves back and neck pain when done with head and torso supported
Modifications
Child arms interlocked
Child with hands on heels
Child Uttarabodhi Mudra
Child with check to side
Precautions
- Pregnancy
- Knee injury
Preparation Poses
- Hero
Follow Up Poses
- Child pose can come before or after any asana.
