Child's Pose
Instructions
- Begin in a kneeling position with your buttocks on your feet and your knees spread apart
- Reach your arms forward and place your palms flat on the floor
- Slowly lower your chest towards the floor, keeping your arms extended
- Hold the pose for 10-30 seconds
- Slowly release the pose and return to the kneeling position
Benefits
- Lower Back: Gently stretching the muscles of the lower back, reduces tension and may help alleviate pain and discomfort.
- Upper Back: Stretching the muscles in the upper back encourages relaxation and can help release built-up tension.
- Shoulders: Stretching the muscles and tendons of the shoulders can help to improve flexibility, increase range of motion, and reduce the risk of shoulder pain.
- Hips: Stretching the hip muscles can help to improve flexibility and mobility, as well as reduce the risk of hip pain.
- Arms and Hands: Stretching the muscles and tendons in the arms and hands can help to improve flexibility and reduce the risk of hand and wrist pain.