Child's Pose

Hold Time

3-5 minutes

Benefits

• Perfect resting pose
• Gentle spine stretch
• Perfect counter pose to any back bend
• Can relieve back pain
• Psychologically soothing
• Offers groin stretch if knees are spread wide

Entering and Exiting

Enter: Sit on your heels with your knees apart or together. Fold forward, chest to thighs, forehead to mat. Your hands can be straight in front or by your sides.

Exit: Slowly sit back up.

Modifications

• Your knees can be touching or spread wide
• Hands can be in front or by your sides (pictured)

Contraindications

• Avoid if you are pregnant
• Can be uncomfortable if you just ate
• Place blanket under knees if you have issues there

Counter Poses

• Sit up
• Shavasana
• Any gentle back bend