2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

Child’s Pose


Balasana

(bah-LAHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: arms extended to the front, palms down; toes curled in
Pose Type: forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)


Hands to the Side Child’s Pose


Parshva Hasta Balasana

(PAHRSH-vuh HUH-stuh bah-LAHS-uh-nuh)


Pose Type: forward bend, side bend
Drishti Point: Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva Drishti (to the left)


Hand Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda in Child’s Pose


Hasta Garudasana in Balasana
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