Ananda Balasana in Sanskrit: Ananda - blissful, Bala - infant, Asana - pose. Pronounced as AH-nahn-dah-BAHL-ahs-ahna. Ananda Balasana is also called happy baby pose or dead bug pose because the two are very closely related. But since a happy baby feels more positive, and the asana has a positive effect on the body, it is known as a more happy baby pose. It is known for its innate ability to calm the mind and de-stress the body.