Wake up and Loosen up with BALASANA

Hi Friends,

Today we will see the extension of Vajrasana ie Balasana - "The Child Pose".

                                                Health tip of the day - BALASANA

                                                                BALASANA

Balasana is counter for various asanas and is usually practised before and after Sirsasana. This pose is also called the child pose getting its name from the Sanskrit word bala - child and asana - pose. 


How to do Balasana:

• Kneel down on a flat surface.
• Get to Vajrasana Pose.(Refer my previous article on how to do Vajrasana  http://yourdailyyoga.blogspot.in/2017/12/wake-up-and-loosen-up.html ).
• Inhale slowly.
• Now exhaling, lay your torso between your thighs.
• Lay your hands alongside your torso and release your shoulders towards the floor.
• Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing.
• Stay in this pose for 15-30 seconds and get back to Vajrasana.
• Repeat the above steps for 5 to 10  minutes daily.

Benefits of Balasana :

• Helps in relieving back, chest and shoulder pains.
• Stretches your ankle, thighs and shoulders.
• On constant practise Balasana cures back pain.
• Blood circulation in the body is improved.
• Calms mind and body.
• Relieves stress and anxiety.

Important note :

Pregnant women, a person with a knee injury should not practise this pose.

                             "Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy".

See you guys in another fitness session with yoga. Until then stay fit and fine.
    
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