How to Do the Camel Child's for Prenatal Yoga

The camel child's pose actually combines two poses--the back-bending camel, and the forward-bending child. For prenatal women, however, the camel pose is simplified so as to not strain the belly. Read on to learn how to do the camel child's pose for prenatal yoga.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Kneel on the ground, your hips at shoulder-width. The tops of your feet should rest on the floor. For your first and second trimester, keep your torso perpendicular to the floor. For your third trimester, you can rest your buttocks on your heels.

2. Inhale, and raise your arms above your head, your palms facing one another--alternatively, clasp your hands behind your back, arms pointed down. For your third trimester, however, you can support yourself with your arms, pressing your palms to the floor behind you.

3. Lift your sternum to the ceiling, extending your torso, and feel a gentle stretch in your quadriceps as you arch back lightly. This is the simplified camel pose.

4. Exhale, and lower your arms in a gentle arc while bending your torso, at the hips, to the floor. Let your belly come to rest in-between your knees.

5. Rest one cheek against the floor, and stretch your arms out behind you, the back of your hands on the floor. Let your knees face slightly outward, freeing up space in the hips and belly. This is the child pose.

6. Maintain this pose for a few breaths. Hold it for 10 to 20 seconds.

7. Repeat for the opposite cheek.

Tips & Warnings

• As with all yoga, make sure to monitor and steady your breathing.

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