Child's Pose - Balasana
DAY 14 of the #wildloveadvent yoga challenge
Let's find relaxation in child's pose, a position that provides a sense of security and enables us to retreat inwardly to discover tranquility, serenity, and focus. If you're experiencing feelings of being overwhelmed, overstimulated, or stressed, this posture can assist in restoring equilibrium. Child's pose is not only beneficial as a resting position in your preferred flow class but also delightful when practiced as a Yin posture for 5-10 minutes. Please note if child's pose doesn't feel suitable for your practice, reclined butterfly is the perfect alternative!
Child's Pose - Balasana
1. Starting from a table top position, part the knees to the width of the mat. Be mindful you can adapt this anyway, the knees can be closer, or wider.
2. If you have discomfort within the knees try rolling a blanket and placing behind the crease of the knee, or elevate the chest with cushions.
3. Extend the arms forwards down the length of the mat, relaxing the palms and the waist.
4. Soften through the weight of your pelvis and guide it back towards the heels. Soften your belly, chest and head. Feel free to use a cushion or block beneath the forehead.
5. If you want to rest into this with the principles of Yin, add support under the chest (pillows!) so you can relax for a long period of time, no force, no effort.
Tips & adjustments:
- Elevate the head with a block.
- Support the backs of the knees with a rolled up blanket.
- Approach the posture as a Yin variation and prop yourself up!
- If this feels to much for the knees or hips lie on your back and hug the knees to the chest.
✨ Take part in the 24 day advent challenge! Enjoy a pose a day that can help you find movement, presence and play. Join in any time and if you're sharing on socials be put in the prize draw for a gorgeous Yoga Design Lab mat, a self care gift box or tickets to a future event. Lets share the love for our practice and inspires others along the way.
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All my love, V
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