In my movement routine, stretches come and go. But there are always a few fan favourites that I come back to - like child’s pose. Suitable for most fitness levels? Yep. Restful? You betcha! Kind to your hips and spine? 100%. At eight months pregnant, these are just three of the reasons why I’ve been doing child’s pose every day for the past month.
But, before I wax lyrical about this legendary yoga move, it probably makes sense to bring you up to speed as to what this restorative pose is. “Child’s pose (Balasana) is a gentle, forward-folding yoga pose that involves kneeling, resting your forehead on the floor, and extending your arm either forward or back,” explains Natasha Tavares, personal trainer and certified yoga instructor at Yoga-Go. “Its popularity and recognition likely stem from its simplicity and effectiveness,” the expert adds. “Child’s pose is one of the most beginner-friendly yoga poses, requiring little to no flexibility, yet it provides significant benefits such as reducing feelings of stress and anxiety while gently stretching the spine, hips, thighs, and ankles.”
