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Child's Pose Alternatives: Rest Properly!
Move Smarter, Feel Better: Rethink Stretching & Child's Pose! (10-minute Class) Ditch the pain and unlock a stronger, more mindful practice! This 10-minute class challenges common yoga beliefs: Why Stretching Isn't Always the Answer: Discover alternative methods to improve flexibility and prevent injury. Rethinking Child's Pose: Learn if this popular resting pose is truly beneficial for your body. Powerful Alternatives: Explore effective resting postures that you can do in place of child's pose to help you stay activated and strong throughout your yoga practice. This mini-instructional class is perfect for both yoga students and teachers seeking a fresh perspective on movement. Take control of your practice and embrace a pain-free life!
That’s a really interesting point about breathing. I’m a classically trained, if amateur, singer and by the time I started yoga in my late 20s I’d been singing for over a decade. So patterns of deep diaphragmatic breathing were normal for me, even in everyday life. The first time I did child’s pose I thought I was going to suffocate because my diaphragm felt like it was being squashed. My teacher at the time assured me that I’d quickly learn to breathe into my back. But I never have, and I e never felt comfortable in child’s pose. Now I know why. I really don’t miss it!
@Claire Warwick our inner wisdom is often screaming at us. But people who have now knowledge about what they are talking about often gaslight us unknowingly. Bless to those teachers, but they need to up their game. 🫢😂