child
garbhasana
Child calms the body, mind and sprit and
stimulates the third eye point.
Child pose gently stretches the low back, massages
and tones the abdominal organs, and stimulates digestion and elimination.
From table pose, exhale and lower the hips to the
heels and forehead to the floor.
The arms can be overhead with the palms on the
floor, the palms or fists can be stacked under the forehead or the arms can be
along side the body with the palms up.
Breathe slowly and deeply, actively pressing the
belly against the thighs on the inhale.
Breathe and hold for 4-12 breaths.
To release: place the palms under the shoulders
and slowly inhale up to a seated position.
Open the knees wider to slide the arms between the
legs reaching under the body.
