🙇‍♀️Child’s Pose: A Simple Practice with Big Benefits

Child’s Pose: A Simple Practice with Big Benefits

Known as a resting pose in more active classes, this powerful yet simple pose has many benefits. To really feel the difference, I made up my mind to add this pose more frequently. 

So recently, I decided to try Child's Pose 3 times for 5 minutes each. I made time for 5-minute sessions at 3 key points of my day whilst working from home: 

  • Morning: Before work, to start the day feeling calm.

  • Lunchtime: A midday break to reset and recharge.

  • Evening: After work, to unwind and release any lingering tension.

Here’s what I noticed after the sessions:

  • Calmer and More Collected: I felt a noticeable shift in my mood, becoming more focused and at ease.

  • Less Tension in My Lower Back: Sitting at a desk for hours can lead to tightness, but Child's Pose helped release some of that tension.

  • Better Core Support: I felt more engaged through my core as I held the pose, which helped me feel more stable.

  • Overall Relaxation: The more I practiced, the more I felt grounded and relaxed, which stayed with me throughout the day.

Small note: this practice was do-able for me since I worked from home and had a mat close at my disposal. But, you can also do a seated cat-cow instead if you’re busy.

Want to learn more about the benefits of Child’s Pose? Be sure to check out my YouTube video’s on this pose here,  here and here! 

I’m also planning to make another video with variations to explore the pose even further. And I might extend this challenge as well and share my findings here as I continue. 

Let me know in the comments what you’d like to see next – whether it’s more yoga poses, tips on relaxation, or something else entirely! 


Keeping life in motion 🥰 see you in the next blog. 


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