Happy baby pose requires a level of mobility in the hips and hip flexors to be able to draw the knees wide and in towards the armpits. If you have ...HowToDoHappyBabyPose(AnandaBalasana):Techniques,Benefits,VariationsLevel–BeginnerHappyBabyPose(AnandaBalasana) HappyBabyPosePrep&Practice1Cometoliedownonyourback.Bringonekneeintoyourchestandthentheother.2Flexthroughbothfeetandgrabaholdoftheoutsideofeachfootwithyourhands. 3Openyourkneesabitwiderthanyourtorsoanddrawthemuptowardthearmpits.Anklescometostackovertheknees.4Pushyourfeetintoyourhandsasyoupullyourfeettowardyoutocreateagentleresistance.5Tocomeoutofthisposture,releasethefeetanddrawyourkneesbackintoyourchestfirst.Variations/ModificationsHoldtheshinsorankles BringablanketorblockunderneaththeneckLoopstrapsaroundthesoleofeachfootandholdontothestrapsPhysical,Mental,andEmotionalBenefitsOpensthehipsStretchesthehamstringsCalming,canbeusedforstressreliefReleasesthelowerbackContraindicationsKneeinjuryPregnancyNeckInjuryShoulderInjuryThoughtfulSequencingSeatedSpinalTwist/HalfLordoftheFishes(ArdhaMatsyendrasana)LeftandRight,SeatedForwardBend(Paschimottanasana),Bridge(SetuBandhaSarvangasana),PlowPose(Halasana),HappyBaby(AnandaBalasana),ReclinedTwist(JatharaParivartanasana)LeftandRight,CorpsePose(Savasana) TryHappyBabyPoseOnTheBlog10YogaPosesForHipPainThatAnyoneCanDoManipura:SolarPlexusChakraMeditationForHealingandBalancing[VIDEO]5TipsForBuildingCreative(AndSafe)YogaSequencesYogaForMigraines:7YogaPosesThatWillEaseTensionAFewNotesAnandaBalasana,akahappybabypose,isagentlehipopenerandlowerbackreleaser.Inkidsyoga,thisiscalleddeadbugpose.Asthepostureisdonewhilstlayingonyourback,it’snormallyplacedatthebeginningortheendofayogapractice.It’sreallygreatforreleasingbackpainasyourspineisincontactwiththefloorandifitfeelscomfortabletodoso,youcanrockfromsidetoside,massagingyourlowerback,doingyourbestimpressionofahappybaby!Alltoooftenthough,peoplestraintoholdontotheirfeet,causingthenecktoarch,thearmstostretchandthetailboneliftsfromthefloor.Hap