Asana · Practise on your own
Balasana
Child's pose
Child's pose. Kneeling and folding forward to rest, the forehead to the floor.
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- Meaning
- bala = child, asana = seat or posture
- Family
- Resting
- Level
- Beginner
Take care
Widen the knees in pregnancy. Go gently with knee pain.
How it is done
- 1
Breathe freely
Kneel, big toes together, and sit back toward the heels.
- 2
Breathe out
Fold forward and rest the forehead on the floor, arms alongside the body.
- 3
Breathe freely
Rest here for as long as you need.
Holding it
As long as you need.
Making it easier
Widen the knees, or rest the head on a block.
Extended child's pose
Variation
With the knees wide, walk the hands forward and lower the chest between the thighs. The arms stretch out in front, palms down.
What the tradition says it does
- A place to rest during practice
- Gently stretches the back
Sources and tradition
- YOG Union App Content Map, 2 November 2026, p. 4