My Day 19 Yoga

Bala Asana(Child Pose):
    This is performed as a counter pose between asanas.This is  used as a resting pose between difficult poses.

                                                                         
Instructions:

• Sit in Vajrasana(Thunderbolt pose)(discussed in My Day1 Yoga)
  
• Kneel down sitting on the heels with the toes touching each other.
• Exhale and bend forward in such a way that the upper part of the body rests on the thighs and the head rests on the floor.The arms are placed over the feet interlocking the fingers pulling the feet together.
• Be in this position for 10minutes.
• Inhaling slowly release the pose and sit on the knee. 

Benefits:

• It stretches the thighs,hips and ankles.
• Expands lungs and hearts.
• Brain gets relaxed in this pose.
• Relieves fatigue and stress.