Happy Baby Pose
On the back with the knees drawn wide toward the armpits and the hands holding the feet, soles up; the inner thighs and hips open.
How to do it
Setup
On the back, knees bent toward the armpits, shins vertical, hands holding the outer edges of the feet.
Steps
- Keep the ankles stacked over the knees, soles facing the ceiling.
- Draw the knees down toward the floor beside the ribs.
- Hold and breathe with the tailbone and the head on the floor.
Common mistakes
Tailbone curling off the floor: ease the pull until it rests down. Head and shoulders lifting to reach the feet: hold the ankles or the shins instead. Ankles drifting inside the knees: stack them straight above.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
