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Child’s Pose, also known as Balasana in Sanskrit, is one of the most recognizable and accessible postures in Yin Yoga and the broader Hatha yoga practices. It’s a restful pose that helps stretch the hips, thighs, and lower back while promoting relaxation and mindfulness. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this Pose offers peace and grounding in any yoga practice. This article will explore the basics of this essential Pose, including its anatomy, how to perform it correctly, and why it’s called Child’s Pose. Further, we will discuss the benefits of Child’s Pose, modifications, variations, and adaptations for pregnancy.

Research proves what many of us already know: Working long hours at a desk is unsuitable for our overall health, but chair yoga can help! Luckily, we have a printable PDF with a yoga sequence you can do at your desk so you can incorporate yoga into your daily work routine. Challenges from these long hours include overstretching the back and shortening the chest and hips. Overstretching can lead to decreased ability to move, lung capacity, headaches, stress, tension, and pain.

However, there is help! You can do Yoga at your desk to find more balance and ease. With this printable

Ashtanga Yoga is a disciplined practice emphasizing the integration of flexibility and strength in the body. This article will explore various types of contortion poses names, ranging from intermediate poses to the hardest contortion moves, requiring extreme flexibility performed by advanced yoga practitioners or professional contortionists.