Balasana — also known as Child's pose — stretches the lower back and groin area, relieving tension in the hip space. Cohen suggests intensifying your focus on your breath to direct your breath to areas of tension like the hips.
Option One
- From kneeling position on mat with knees together, sit hips to heels and let chest rest on thighs.
- Let forehead rest on ground in front of knees and lay arms back beside the legs with palms face up.
Option Two (Extended Child's Pose)
- Bring knees about as wide as the mat and big toes to touch.
- Sit hips onto heels, let chest rest in-between thighs, and extend arms forward toward top of mat with palms face down.
- Forehead rests gently on the ground.
