Yoga, over the centuries, has been the answer to many of our physical ailments. It has provided us with postures that not only cure but strengthen the body too. Each posture targets a specific region and provides the relevant force, that would heal as well as fortify the particular muscular group.
One such posture is the Balasana. It is an asana depicting the posture of a child. Hence, the name: Balasana or pose of a child. This is quite an easy posture and can be done by a beginner.
The physical benefits of Balasana are many.
There are a few psychological benefits that arise out of Balasana:
Let us quickly have a look at how Balasana can be performed:
Step 1: The floor is the ideal place. You can use a mat if you feel the floor is too hard. Sit on your legs, folding your knees backward. This is also called a tabletop position
Step 2: Now while placing the hand on your hips, slowly touch your big toes
Step 3: Keeping your knees firmly placed, slowly bend forward towards the ground, from the hips, stretching your hands outwards
Step 4: After your hand has touched the ground, walk them forward. Your face will be facing the ground
Step 5: Stay in this position for 5 breaths
Step 6: Return to the original position
Once you have mastered the Balasana, we can then move on to more complex routines, which require greater flexibility. And therein lies the beauty of yoga. One can move seamlessly from basic yoga postures to more difficult ones, healing the mind and the body along the way.
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