Relax Like a Baby in Bal Asana (Child Pose) and get relief in Insomnia
Bal Asana (child pose) helps you to relax both physically and mentally and get rid of stress. While practicing this pose, one looks like a happily sleeping baby, hence it is named as child pose. People suffering from insomnia should lie in this pose for 15 - 20 minutes before going to bed.
This pose is also extremely useful for people with back pain and wanting to relax since there is no stress on the back muscles. People with back pain can also include this pose after practicing a series of back bends and then relax in this pose.
Usually people with back pain can find even a simple activity of lying on their back extremely painful. In these cases Balasana can be extremely useful way to relax. In this pose the entire body is on the floor on the abdomen and chest. In the lying position the heart's work load decreases since it does not have to work against the gravity. There is mild stretch to the limbs which relaxes the body and staying long in this pose will gradually slow down the breath. Muscles relax and body can get a very good rest. What I have found is you need to keep changing the position from left side to right side. Doing this increases the relaxation.
Balasana
How to Practice Balasana (Child Pose)?
It is one of the easiest poses to practice.
Benefits of Bal Asana (Child Pose)
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This pose is also extremely useful for people with back pain and wanting to relax since there is no stress on the back muscles. People with back pain can also include this pose after practicing a series of back bends and then relax in this pose.
Usually people with back pain can find even a simple activity of lying on their back extremely painful. In these cases Balasana can be extremely useful way to relax. In this pose the entire body is on the floor on the abdomen and chest. In the lying position the heart's work load decreases since it does not have to work against the gravity. There is mild stretch to the limbs which relaxes the body and staying long in this pose will gradually slow down the breath. Muscles relax and body can get a very good rest. What I have found is you need to keep changing the position from left side to right side. Doing this increases the relaxation.
Balasana
How to Practice Balasana (Child Pose)?
It is one of the easiest poses to practice.
- Lie down on the mat on your abdomen.
- Turn your face to the right side.
- Now bring right hand in such a position so that forearm is parallel to the body or near the face and the arm is perpendicular to the forearm. Palm should be facing downwards.
- Now raise your right leg so that thigh is parallel to the arm. Lower leg should be inline with the forearm.
- Adjust the arms and legs so that you can move to the most comfortable postion.
- Left arm should be relaxed and stay in natural position near the body.
- Stay in this pose for as long as it is comfortable.
- Repeat the same for the other side.
Benefits of Bal Asana (Child Pose)
- This pose relaxes the body and mind totally and extremely helpful in case of insomnia.
- Body gets a mild stretch and removes tiredness.
- Good way to relax after the back bending poses as the back is not stressed.
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