#WellnessWednesday - Yoga for Life: Week 17

Balasana / Child pose

Benefits:

• Calming resting pose.
• Gentle hip opener.
• It’s a thorough way to stretch your back a shoulders with minimally injury.

Foundation & General Alignment:

• Hands, forearms, elbows, forehead, knees, shins, and top of the feet are on the floor.
• Knees are wider than hip distance with big toes touching.
• Belly isn’t resting on floor or thighs.
• Shoulders are away from ears.
• Forehead can either be resting on floor, up off the floor, or resting on a prop.
• Arms can be active reaching above your head or at your side.

Common Problems:

• Most at risk is your knee.
• Hips up off heels.
• Shoulders over extended.
• Elbows are too wide with the hands too close together.

Modifications:

• Blanket or foam block under forehead.
• Blanket between thighs.