Happy Baby Pose

oec:happy-baby-pose

A supine stretch that opens the hips, inner thighs, and groin while gently lengthening the spine.

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Also called: Ananda Balasana, Happy Baby, Blissful Baby Pose

How to do it

Lie flat on your back on an exercise mat with your head and spine fully supported.
Bend your knees and draw them toward your chest.

Reach between your knees to grasp the outer edges of your feet with your hands, or hold your ankles if your mobility is limited.
Open your knees wider than your torso, guiding them down toward your armpits.
Position your ankles directly over your knees so that your shins are perpendicular to the floor.
Flex through your heels and gently pull down with your arms, drawing your knees closer to the floor while pressing your tailbone down.
Hold the position steadily, breathing deeply into your belly and hips.
Release your grip and gently bring your feet back down to the floor.

Breathe smoothly and deeply through your nose, using each exhalation to release tension in the hips and groin.

Lifting the tailbone and lower back excessively off the floor.: Actively press your sacrum down into the floor to maintain spinal length, holding the shins or using a strap if needed.
Letting the feet collapse inward instead of keeping shins vertical.: Stack your ankles directly above your knees so your shins remain vertical to the floor.
Tensing the shoulders and lifting the head off the mat to reach the feet.: Keep your head and shoulders relaxed on the ground; grasp your ankles or behind the thighs if you cannot reach your feet comfortably.

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