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Child's Pose

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Lower BackYogaBeginner Difficulty 1 out of 5Yoga Mat~1 kcal/min

Secondary muscles: Shoulders

How to perform it

  1. 1Kneel with your big toes together and knees wide apart.
  2. 2Sit your hips back toward your heels and reach your arms forward.
  3. 3Rest your forehead on the mat and breathe deeply.

Form tips

  • A useful reset between hard sets or at the end of a session

Common mistakes

  • Forcing the hips down if the knees are uncomfortable

Variations

  • Wide-Knee Child's Pose
  • Side Child's Pose

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