MichealWinklerHappyBabyPose:Step-by-StepInstructionsStep1Lieonyourback.Withanexhale,bendyourkneesintoyourbelly.Seealso 4PosesAnnaChlumskyDe-StressesWithOnThe‘Veep’SetStep2Inhale,griptheoutsidesofyourfeetwithyourhands(ifyouhavedifficultyholdingthefeetdirectlywithyourhands,holdontoabeltloopedovereachsole.)Openyourkneesslightlywiderthanyourtorso,thenbringthemuptowardyourarmpits.Seealso 5HappinessBoostingPosesStep3Positioneachankledirectlyovertheknee,soyourshinsareperpendiculartothefloor.Flexthroughtheheels.Gentlypushyourfeetupintoyourhands(orthebelts)asyoupullyourhandsdowntocreatearesistance.GOBACKTOA-ZPOSEFINDERPoseInformationSanskritNameAnandaBalasanaPoseLevel1ContraindicationsandCautionsPregnancyKneeinjuryNeckinjury,supportheadonathicklyfoldedblanketPreparatoryPosesBalasana(Child’sPose)Virasana(HeroPose)Follow-upPosesAdhoMukhaSvanasana(Downward-FacingDog)Beginner’sTipIfyoucan’teasilyholdyourfeetwithyourhands,tryholdingeachfootwithayogastraploopedaroundthemiddlearch.BenefitsGentlystretchestheinnergroinsandthebackspineCalmsthebrainandhelpsrelievestressandfatigue4EssentialYogaStretchesforCyclistsIngridYangMD7TrickstoHelpYouAceYourYogaTransitions SarahEzrinYogaJournalNewsletterInspireyourpractice,deepenyourknowledge,andstayontopofthelatestnews.6PosestoLoosenTightHipFlexors10YogaPosestoBoostYourImmunityDownward-FacingDog