Extended Childs Pose

Utthita Balasana

Pronounce: oo-tee-tah bah-LAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Sit on your heels. Bring your feet together and knees hip-width apart. Bend forward with an exhale and rest your torso between your thighs. Relax your tailbone toward your feet. Reach your arms far forward. Spread your fingers and press your palms into the floor. Rest your forehead on the floor. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Rise with an inhale. Alignment Cues: Release tailbone toward feet Rest forehead on floor Bring knees hip-width apart Draw shoulder blades toward tailbone
Exercise Name: Extended Childs Pose Instruction: Sit on your heels. Bring your feet together and knees hip-width apart. Bend forward with an exhale and rest your torso between your thighs. Relax your tailbone toward your feet. Reach your arms far forward. Spread your fingers and press your palms into the floor. Rest your forehead on the floor. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Rise with an inhale. Alignment Cues: Release tailbone toward feet Rest forehead on floor Bring knees hip-width apart Draw shoulder blades toward tailbone Primary Body Parts: Glutes & Hip Flexors, Knees, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Lower Back, Middle Back / Lats, Upper Back & Lower Traps Equipments: Categories: Forward bends