✦ Kneeling

Child's Pose

Balasana
Child's Pose (Balasana) — Yoga for Back Pain
Beginner
Level
Kneeling
Style
1m 30s
Hold

Targets: Lower Back, Hips

Benefits

  • Decompresses the lower spine
  • Calms the nervous system
  • Stretches the hips

How to Practice It

  1. Kneel and bring big toes together, knees as wide as comfortable.
  2. Sit back on the heels and walk hands forward.
  3. Rest the forehead on the mat or a block.
  4. Breathe slowly into the back ribs.

⚠ Use Caution If

  • Knee injury
  • Late pregnancy