Child Pose
In Sanskrit ‘Bala’ , means ‘child’. Balasana or Child’s Pose, is generally practiced at the end of an intense yoga sequence wherein the connection of the breath and the movement of the body would have been lost. With the practice of Balasana concluding such a sequence, it allows one to come to peace with the body with the connection of the breath. No doubt all yoga poses should lead to the connection of the breath and the body, but certain poses are challenging where the chest and the abdomen are compressed or pulled, creating uneasiness with the breathing. With Balasana, the spine remains relaxed in forward fold and forces one to focus on the breathing with the compressing of the abdomen and the chest towards the tummy. On the other hand Balasana can be used purely as a restorative pose to heal patients with severe backaches, insomnia, treating blood pressure or just simply bringing the stress levels down.
Child Pose is considered a base pose as child pose variations can be derived from this pose.Child Pose helps boost energy in the body and hence can be included in flow yoga sequences.Child Pose is considered a warm-up yoga pose to prepare the body for more intense yoga poses / yoga flows.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Pose Detail
- Difficulty: Beginners
- Poses by Type: Forward Bend Yoga Poses, Prone Yoga Poses
Benefits and Contraindications
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
Infection in the stomach
Pregnancy
Knee injury: Avoid Balasana unless you have the supervision of an experienced teacher.
Severe spondylitis
Injury at the ankle
Photo poses in different angles
Tips
Child pose is about being comfortable and rested as well as increasing flexibility in the hips and back.
Many people find it more comfortable to take the knees wider (to the width of a yoga mat). This also creates more space if you have a larger belly or breasts.
Use props or stack your fists to support your forehead if it doesn’t reach the floor comfortably
Use padding under your knees or ankles if you need to.
- Face Down Resting Frog Pose Aerial
- Wide Child Pose Variation Arms Under Ankles
- Wide Child Pose Interlocked Hands Behind Chest Bolster
- Child Pose Bolster
- Half Tortoise Pose
- Bridge Pose With Child Pose
- Child Pose Variation Both Arms To Side
- Kneeling Pose Child Pose Flow
- Child Pose Belly Blanket
- Child Pose Hip Circles Flow
- Downward Facing Dog Pose
- Cat Cow Pose
- Table Top Pose
- Downward Facing Dog Pose
- Table Top Pose
- Cat Cow Pose
