Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Pose of the Week: Child's Pose (Balasana)

The Yoga pose for today is Child's Pose (Balasana):

Child's Pose may start the practice and is a pose you may come to any time during the practice to restore and neutralize your body.

The benefits are:
*Warms up shoulder and arms
*Neutralizing posture
*Slows the heart rate
*Creates full body rest
Adapted from Corepower Yoga: Power Yoga Teacher Training Manual (2011)


Let's get started:
*Knees open wide
*Big toes touch
*Arms reach forward
*Forehead to mat
*Exhale hips to heels
*Breath!!!
Adapted from Corepower Yoga: Power Yoga Teacher Training Manual (2011)

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