Supported Child’s Pose
In today’s episodes Dr Lauren Tober shares one of her favourite restorative yoga postures; Supported Child’s Pose (Salamba Balasana).
Spending a few minutes in this position, as a stand-alone practice or as part of a longer yoga practice, can be a great way to nourish and nurture yourself.
In this video episode you will learn:
- What Dr Lauren’s students tell her about this posture
- The yoga props you will need, as well as common household alternatives for when you’re teaching online and your students don’t have traditional yoga props at home
- The recommended time to stay in this position
- How to support your students who have difficultly resting in stillness or have a busy ruminative mind
We invite you to grab your props and a timer and try this out for yourself. And then consider sharing it with your yoga students!
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