Child's pose

CHILD’S POSE

Lower back pain is incredibly common, with up to 85% of working people experiencing it during their lifetime. While it may seem somewhat innocuous, pain in this area actually results in 6 to 12 billion dollars of medical costs in Canada per calendar year. With this in mind, let’s take a look at one of the most beneficial yoga poses for low back — Child’s Pose.

Child’s Pose helps to decompress and lengthen your spine through gentle and restorative stretching. It also aids in digestion, opens the hips, massages the internal organs, calms the mind and stretches the ankles, shoulders, and the front of your thighs.

To perform the pose, firstly come onto your hands and knees. Next, bring your hips back towards your feet while simultaneously bringing your chest towards the floor, with your arms outstretched. Let your forehead rest on the ground. Breathe. You can stay here for as long as you experience relief, just resist the urge to do it everywhere you go ; )