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Balasana

बालासना / Child's Pose

September 23, 2024

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Introduction to the Asana

The Sanskrit name is derived from Bala (बाला) meaning child and āsana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.

Benefits
  • Stretches your shoulders, ankles. lower back and relaxes the spine.
  • Strengthens the thighs, ankles and muscle of hips.
  • Opens your hips.
  • Strengthens ligaments.
  • Improves blood circulation to the head and entire body.
  • Calms and reduces stress, fatigue and depression.
  • Boosts overall health.
Steps to perform the Asana: Balasana
  • Sit in the Vajrasana position.
  • Now taking a gradual deep inhale raise both hands towards the sky.
  • Gently exhale bending your body in the forward direction with your stomach resting between your thighs.
  • Try touching your forehead to the floor.
  • Gradually stretch your arms in the forward direction with your palms touching the floor.
  • Close your eyes and focus on your breathing.
  • Have deep and even breaths.
  • Stay in this posture for two minutes.
  • By inhaling gently release the pose and get back to your initial position.
Common Misalignments / (Mistakes)
  • Not keeping feet flat while sitting on feet.
  • Buttocks not being able to reach the heels.
Contraindication / Cautions
  • Avoid in case of a leg injury.
  • Avoid in case of knee, ankle, shoulder, or hip pain.
  • Avoid in case of high or low blood pressure
  • Avoid during pregnancy.
  • Avoid if you have undergone a cesarean section to avoid abdominal pressure.
Additional Details :
  • Another Name of Asana (1)Shishuasana
  • Another Name of Asana (2)Sharnagat Mudra
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