Thursday, October 23, 2008

Bala asana

Posture:  Bala-asana - The Child Pose
Translation: The Sanskrit word bala means child.
 Pronunciation: ba-lah-sa-na
 Difficulty: (2)
   The Child Pose (Bala-asana ) Instruction:
Bala-asana - The Child Pose
1Sit on your knees with your feet together and buttocks resting on your heels. Separate your knees about the width of your hips. Place your hands on your thighs, palms down. (This is the vajra-asana or Thunderbolt Pose).
2Inhale deeply, then exhale as you bring your chest between your knees while swinging your arms forward.
3Rest your forehead on the floor, if possible, and then bring your arms around to your sides until the hands on resting on either side of your feet, palms up.
4Breath gently through your nostrils as you hold the posture. Hold for about one to two minutes. Then return to asn upright kneeling position with your back straight and your hands on your thighs.
5Repeat the posture at least one more time.

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