Bala Asana The Child Pose

Bala Asana  The Child Pose

Balasana, the child's position, should not be confused with Ananda Balasana , the position of the happy child. Although the two asanas have a similar name, they are two very different poses.

MEANING OF BALASANA

In sanskrit bala means "child" and asana "position", so balasana is translated as "the child's position".

In some schools this position is also called shashankasana , which means, from Sanskrit, "the position of the moon".

Balasana is often used as a counterbalance immediately after practicing asanas with a back torsion (such as Bhujangasana  or Dhanurasana ) and is usually practiced before and after Shirshasana, the position on the head.

BALASANA, HOW DO YOU DO IT

·         Sit in Vajrasana  and  hold the palms of your hands on your thighs just above your knees.

·         Keeping the straight spine and the head aligned, he raises his arms over his head keeping them stretched and to the shoulder distance.

·         Exhale and bend forward with the bust starting the movement from the hips until the hands and forehead reach the floor. The palms of the hands are facing down.

·         At this point he completely relaxes his arms and lets his elbows relax and touch the ground.

·         This is the final position. Breathe normally and keep the position until you feel the balance between effort and relaxation.

·         Quit calmly and knowingly. Slowly lift the torso up to the vertical position and let your hands rest on your thighs.

Asana recommended before running Balasana:  Ustrasana , Sirsasana

Asana recommended after running Balasana:  Shavasana

BALASANA VARIATIONS

·         A change in this position allows you to relax your arms at the sides of your torso with your hands back and palms up.

·         Otherwise you can always keep your arms back, but lean on your back and grab your right wrist with your left hand.

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