Balasana (Child's Pose)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 148, A-113, A-117
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Namaskars, Peak Pada, Afterward, Connecting Vinyasa
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Kneeling, Prone.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Forward Fold.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | |||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Hips Belly Legs Forehead |
Tail Crown Arms |
Hips (squeeze to forward fold) |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Arms out front Elbows bent Arms by sides, palms up Knees together (more support, maybe more accessible) Knees wide |
Malasana [Low] (Baddha Konasana) Mandukasana (for wide-legged version) (Threading the Needle) (Anahatasana) Ananda Balasana Apanasana Shasangasana Bhekasana Garbha Pindasana Kurmasana Vajrasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Hip flexion Deep knee flexion Ankle plantar flexion |
Back body |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Hips way up | Widen legs |
| Lack of ankle dorsiflexion | Widen legs; toes closer together |