I’m not a yogi and I haven’t practiced yoga in many years. Looking back on my “yoga career” I remember endless sun salutations and hating each and every one. I remember being really good at warrior and not so good at tree pose. There is one position that I remember fondly, that pose is the child’s resting pose(also known as child’s pose, balasana and supta vajrasana.) I supposed I like it because it was easy and I didn’t have to do a thing.
The thing with child’s pose is that it makes appearances in many non- yoga workouts. I’ve seen it thrown into everything from pilates to jazzercise and even incorporated into stretch/rest periods between traditional weight sets and circuit training sets.
Child’s pose is generally a relaxation pose but can benefit the practitioner is several ways including:
- Pain relief in the back and neck
- Lengthening of the spine
- Stretches the ankles, shins, thighs and hips in a gentle manner
As I stated above, the pose is easy to do and involves kneeling with toes touching. Your knees may be spread hip width apart. Simply fold over and rest your chest on your legs or if your knees are spread allow your chest to fall between your knees. Stretch your head forward toward the ground. Your arms can be stretched in front of your head or can be stretched back towards the feet. Now relax. Breathe. When you’ve completed the rest cycle come out of child’s pose slowly and with a straight spine.
Easy peazy lemon wheezy!
♥ Anamaria Grabowski
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