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“Bala” (बाल) means “child” or “young” in Sanskrit.
“Asana” (आसन) means “pose” or “posture” in Sanskrit.
It’s often used as a resting position between more challenging poses or as a way to center oneself during a yoga practice.
Stretches the hips, thighs, and ankles, while also calming the mind and relieving stress and fatigue.
Relaxes the muscles on the front of the body while softly and passively stretching the muscles of the back torso
Calms, and soothes the brain, making it a therapeutic posture for relieving stress
When performed with the head and torso supported, it can also help relieve back and neck pain
Brings awareness of the body and breath
Calms the body and mind
Can help the restless leg syndrome
1. Begin on your hands and knees. Center your breath, and begin to let your thoughts slow down. Turn your awareness inward.
2. Keep your knees hip distance apart. Rest your buttocks on your heels.
3. Sit up straight and lengthen your spine up through the crown of your head.
4. On an exhalation, bow forward, draping your torso on your thighs. Your heart and chest on top of your thighs. Allow your forehead to come to the floor or a block. Move your arms long and extended backwards, palms facing up. Press back slightly with your hands to keep your buttocks in contact with your heels.
5. Completely relax your elbows.
6. Let your upper back broaden. Soften and relax your lower back. Allow all tension in your shoulders, arms, and neck to drain away.
7. Keep your gaze drawn inward with your eyes closed.
8. Hold and breathing softly.
Variation
“Utthita” (उत्थित) means “extended” or “stretched out.”
“Bala” (बाल) means “child” or “young” in Sanskrit.
“Asana” (आसन) means “pose” or “posture” in Sanskrit.
Arms straight forwards connect the lateral sides of the body in a prefect extension from the hips.
1. Spreading the knees wider apart can create a deeper stretch in the hips. Only spread your knees closer to the edge of your mat — do not strain or force your body to extend deeper in this pose.
2. Your heart and chest on top of your thighs. Allow your forehead to come to the floor or a block. Move your arms long and extended forwards.
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