Balasana (bah-LAHS-anna)
Child’s Pose.
Fire up your Ujjayi breath, and start to connect.
Step 1
Knee’s go out wide,
Big toes to touch,
& rest your third eye onto your mat.
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Exhale. Empty out all of your stale air from this breath.
Inhale to stay. Take one more sip of air at the top of your breath.
x3 breath cycles
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Step 2
Sink your hips closer to the earth.
Feel the energy extend through your fingertips.
Inhale & feel your ribs expand out.
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Breathe out for 4 seconds.
Breathe in for 4 seconds.
x3 breath cycles
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Step 3
Feel your hands press into the mat.
Slide your shoulders down your back,
& lengthen your tail bone away from the crown of your head.
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Exhale. Melt your chest into the earth.
Inhale, fill up with love, light, and gratitude.
x3 breath cycles
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Tips
– Balasana is a resting pose that you can hold for however long you wish, but 30 seconds is a good place to start.
– Fire up your Ujjayi breath, and in tune in to how your body feels // where your energy is.
– Resting your forehead (third eye) on the earth helps calm your mind.
– Folding over your legs helps elongate your lower back, and it opens up your hips.
– Please feel free to use this pose any time in your practice, especially when you want to come back to your breath.
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