Child's Pose

Difficulty

Beginner

Position

Floor

Type

Static stretching, Yoga

Sides

Single position

Hold time

30–60 s per set in our routines

How to do the Child's Pose

1. Start on hands and knees, then widen your knees while keeping big toes touching.
2. Sit your hips back toward your heels and reach your hands forward.
3. Lower your chest between your thighs and rest your forehead on the floor or a support.

Tips

• Crawl your fingertips forward to deepen the stretch through the sides of your body.
• Let your chest sink toward the ground with each exhale.

Adjustments

• Keep knees closer together if that feels better for your hips.
• Rest your forehead on a block, pillow, or folded blanket if it does not reach the floor.

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