Balasana – Child’s Pose or Shashankasana

1. Balasana – Child’s Pose or Shashankasana – Moon / Hare Pose

2. Balasana – Child’s Pose or Shashankasana – Moon / Hare Pose
This is the child’s pose. You must start in the diamond pose or kneeling posture,
with your palms face down on your thighs. Relax and keep your spine and head
straight as you breathe comfortably. Exhale and bend down from the hips so
that your head and arms are in line with the trunk. Rest your forehead on the
mat with your arms resting outstretched in front of you, also resting on the mat.
Take a few breaths here and clear your mind. Then inhale and raise your arms,
trunk and head back up and return to diamond pose.
PRECAUTION: Knee pain.

3. Balasana – Child’s Pose or Shashankasana – Moon / Hare Pose
BENEFITS: Stretches and strengthens
the back muscles and separates the
individual vertebrae from each other,
releasing pressure on the discs. Often
nerve connections emanating from
the spinal cord are squeezed by these
discs. It also regulates the functioning
of the adrenal glands. It tones the
pelvic muscles and the sciatic nerves.
Relieve Constipation.