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Śaśāṃkāsana | Child Pose | Step-by-Step | With Health Benefits | Abhyas School of Yoga

How to practice Śaśāṃkāsana or Child Pose (Rabbit Pose)

The benefits of Śaśāṃkāsana:

- Śaśāṃkāsana helps in releasing stress from the spine. The extension of the shoulders provides relaxation to the middle back and neck muscles.

- Compression at the abdominal and reproductive organs enhances its functioning and helps in releasing constipation.

-Tones and massages the pelvic region and makes back muscles stronger.

Steps to practice Śaśāṃkāsana:-

- Sit in Vajrasana, toes together and heels apart. As you breathe in, slowly lift both your hands from the front and touch your biceps muscles to the ears. Stretch up your spine, and as you breathe out, bend your body forward from the hip joint.

- Rest the abdomen on your thighs, chest on your knees, and forehead on the ground. Keep the arms stretched forward. Now, slowly slide your arms back, from the side, and rest them near your hips. Palms facing up and shoulders relaxed.

- Stay here for a few breaths. Slowly release the posture, return to the initial position and relax.

Disclaimer-

If discomfort is caused while practicing Śaśāṃkāsana then the knees can be kept slightly apart, while bending forward.

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