How to Do an Extended Child's Pose in Yoga

The child's pose in yoga stretches the spine, the hips and the knees and relieves tension in the body. You can use the child's pose to regroup in-between more demanding asanas.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Yoga mat

1. Sit on your feet. Spread your knees 2 to 3 feet apart without straining, straighten your back and lift up. Remember to keep breathing.

2. Stretch your arms out and down onto the floor.

3. Decide how far you would like to stretch. You can put your hands in front of you, with your arms bent and out halfway or hold them straight out and completely extended. You also can drop your hands to the sides of your hips with arms resting loosely on the floor.

4. Rest your head between your arms, allowing your back to drop with it.

5. Hold this position for 5 breath cycles, or 1 to 2 minutes.

6. Return to sitting position.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to keep your breathing relaxed.
• Only stretch your arms as far as your body allows you. Do not push yourself. Your flexibility will increase the longer you practice yoga.

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