Asana Lab: Child Pose (Balasana)👶🏽
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One of the most grounding and comforting poses in yoga, Balasana invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and surrender.
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✨ Options to Modify:

🔹 Place a cushion or block under your forehead for extra support
🔹 Keep knees together for more back support or widen them for a deeper hip stretch
🔹 Rest arms alongside your body for a gentler variation
🔹 Place a bolster between legs or on top of heels to support your seat
🔹 Place a bolster under the chest to support the upper body and head
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💪 Benefits:

✔️ Gently stretches the lower back, hips & ankles
✔️ Relieves tension in the spine, shoulders & neck
✔️ Calms the nervous system & reduces stress
✔️ Encourages deep, mindful breathing
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⚠ Contraindications:

🚫 Avoid if you have recent knee or ankle injuries—use props for support
🚫 If pregnant, keep knees wide & place a bolster under the chest
🚫 For high blood pressure or dizziness, keep your head elevated on a block
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✨ A reminder: Rest is productive too.