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Child's Pose
Also Known as Balasana
About the Child's Pose
This is a resting pose or asana. It can be performed easily but may prove to be difficult for those who have fat or lose muscles in the abdominal region.
Benefits of Child's Pose
The Child's pose can provide you with the following benefits:
* It can help you get rid of back pain.
* It can help you work on your thigh.
* It can help you reduce fatigue and stress. It can also help you calm down your brain.
* It can help you increase the airflow to the back of your torso.
How to do Child Asana?
Step 1: Start with the usual sitting position. However, instead of sitting on your thighs, sit straight and on your knees.
Step 2: Slowly try to bring forward your torso. Rest your stomach on your thighs and try to place your forehead on the floor. Once you have done that, stretch and bring your arms to the front. Place the palm of both your hands on the floor. Feel the tension building in your abdomen, sides and in your lower back. Go as far as possible.
Step 3: Depending upon your flexibility and adeptness in performing yoga postures, you can either remain in the same pose or take it to the next level. In that you need to bring your arms alongside your thighs. Take your hands behind your legs and place them on top your feet, the palm facing upwards.
More about the pose
While in general it is safe to perform this pose, caution is supposed to be exercised in the following cases:
* When you are suffering from a bout of diarrhea.
* When you have a knee injury or a thigh injury.
* If you are pregnant.
The Child Pose is a relaxation pose. It can be performed in between different types of yoga postures. Its effects would be quite the opposite of what was attained in the first pose. For example, if one has previously done the Head Stand pose then it can be followed by the Child Pose. The pose would help to normalize circulation of air and blood inside the body.
The Child's Pose can be also performed after the Backwards Bend pose. This ways it would help give the spine a counter stretch. As a matter of fact, this pose can be done before or after any pose.
If you are experiencing a difficulty performing this pose then you can take help of a yoga prop. Fold a blanket or a towel and place it between your thighs and calf. This would ease your ability to bring your torso forward and touch your forehead to the floor.
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