Ananda Balasana (Happy baby pose) – Happy baby pose or Ananda balasana is a beginner’s Pose. It stretches the lower body and arms. The preparatory poses for happy baby pose are such as hero pose (virasana) and child’s pose (balasana).

Ananda balasana (Happy baby pose) Steps :

• Lie on your back on the mat. Keep your hands at your sides.
• Exhale and bend you knees to your belly.
• Inhale and hold the outside of your feet with your hands. If you are not able to hold your feet directly with your hands, you can loop a belt or strap over each sole.
• Now open your knees slightly wider than your torso, then bring them up towards your armpits.
• Keep your ankles directly above your knees.
• Your shin should be perpendicular to the floor.
• Flex through the heels and push your feet softly up into your hands or belt,as you pull your hands down to create a resistance.
• Stay in the pose for 5-10 seconds.
• To release the pose left your feet and bring your legs down to the floor.

Ananda balasana (Happy baby pose) Benefits :

• This pose helps in relieving stress and fatigue and calms the brain.
• The pose stretches inner groins and the back spine.

Contradiction / Precautions For Ananda balasana (Happy baby pose)

• If you have knee injury don’t practice this pose.
• Pregnant women should not practice this pose.
• If you have neck injury, Keep a folded blanket under  your head.

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