An alternative, sometimes described as Swan posture, is to open your knees and stretch your arms forward. Stretch your arms in front of you (extended child) or rest them backwards, palms upwards either side of your feet. Use a block to rest your head if necessary.
Bring your head to the floor, relax into the posture and focus on your breathing. Pose of a child stretches and releases the lower back so there’s never an excuse to stop mid-class for a chat or to check your iphone!īegin by kneeling, bottom on heels and knees together. If you need to come out of an asana or sequence early, you can rest in Balasana while others in the class finish.
