Be certain of your physical abilities and limitations before attempting any yoga pose, and seek clearance from your physician if you are uncertain. Always respect your body and know your limits.

Childs Pose

Balasana

(bah-LAHS-anna)

• Child’s pose is a resting pose and a gentle forwrd bend.
• Inhale, kneel up on the floor with your knees about hip width aprart.
• Exhale, lower the chest to rest on the thighs with the hips resting on the legs.
• Allow the head to lower bringing in the chin to extend the back of the neck.
• Openning the legs may allow you to settle lower and into a more comfortable position.
• Allow the sacrum to relax and open.
• Rest the habds back along the body allowing the shoulders to open.
• To come out of the pose, Inhale straighten the spine and lifting from the lower spine, holding firm in the core, raise the torso.
• Hold pose 3 to 5 breaths or as long as comfortable.