Learn How To Stop Taking Life So Seriously & Enjoy The Art Of The Moment Again With Child’s Posture!

By: Heather Hooke

For this week’s trubeautyMOVEMENT and GAIAM “Weekly Posture” Yoga Tutorial (LIVE every Tues on both @trubeautyMOVEMENT + @gaiam Instagram and Facebook pages)—I am going to teach you the power of Child’s Posture, known in Sanskrit as “Ananda Balasana”

See the breakdown below, plus watch the video tutorial to experience the full benefits of this yoga pose physically, mentally, socially, spiritually & emotionally both on and off the mat:

Posture Of The Week

Happy Baby Posture or Happy Baby Pose

Sanskrit

Ananda Balasana (“ah-nan-da bah-LAHS-anna”)

#YogaTherapy Benefits On + Off The Mat

Child’s Posture is great posture for just letting go and enjoying life! As adults, we often forget what it’s like to be a kid and just live in the moment. Child’s pose encourages us to live in our joy by not being afraid to be silly and just have some fun. This pose is actually a wonderful stretch for both the psoas in the hip flexors to release tension and anxiety, along with alliaving back pain (great for those who stand all day, work in an office setting or drive in a car for a long period of time). By incorporating this fun-loving posture into your practice, you will manifest more happiness and a more lighthearted attitude towards all poses and situations both on the mat—and off the mat in life.

Enhance Results With—Essential Oils

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*Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG) essential oils are recommended in your yoga practice (plus natural wellness, beauty and home rituals) to ensure verified third party testing, no synthetic fillers or dilution, indigenous plants for highest possible plant quality and conditions, and other strict guidelines—in order to experience the full benefits of the essential oil recommended! Comment below or message me to learn more!