Among the yoga poses, Child's Pose is a relatively basic pose in life, and it is also a simple pose. Of course, practicing Child's Pose regularly is good for the human body, but there are particularities to Baby's Pose, such as how to do it. Correct, but many people don’t know how to do Child’s Pose. So, what is the correct way to do Child’s Pose? Let’s take a look at Child’s Pose today.

The correct way to do Child’s Pose

1. Kneel on the mat in Vajrasana posture, place your thumbs on top of each other, place your hands gently on your thighs, open your shoulders, and press down slightly.

2. When exhaling, move your hands to both sides of the body. Starting from the tail vertebra, relax and lower the upper body forward one by one until the abdomen is close to the thighs, the chest falls on the knees, the forehead is close to the ground, and the eyes are closed. Relax your facial muscles, relax your body, and breathe evenly.

Feeling of baby pose

Relax your lower back.

Common Mistakes in Baby Pose

Incorrect: Shoulder discomfort when extending hands forward.

Solution: Stretch your hands toward your heels, palms up.

What to do if you can’t sit on your heels in the child’s pose

1. If you can’t touch your heels, open your knees and stretch your entire upper body to get stuck between the knees. However, if you still can’t touch your heels when you open your knees, you can feel if your spine stretches when you open your knees. The feeling is that the head is still hanging, whether it is relaxed or not.

2. If your body feels tight, place a yoga block under your forehead and a blanket of appropriate height under your buttocks until your buttocks feel supported.

3. Don’t worry if your buttocks still can’t touch your feet after the above method. Most muscles are not stretched well. Just practice more. At first, use yoga bricks and blankets to assist. As long as your body feels comfortable and there is no tension. Yes, it doesn’t have to fit your feet.