Restorative yoga: Child’s Pose

Exercise of the week!

A safe pose that offers relief and connection with your breath. Your spine lower back will be elongated  and relaxed.

Use yoga blocks and bolsters to achieve the most relieving position. Hold for a few breaths keeping your head on one side and then on the other.

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To make it more difficult, you can try Child’s Pose with Anjali Mudra variation in order to stretch shoulder and chest muscles. At this pose your palms must be joined.

 

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Varvara Solomonidou,Wellness Specialist, Personal Trainer, Seminar & Conference Lecturer, Pilates Master Trainer “AthensTrainers® Ultimate Pilates System®”, Member of Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), Member of European Lifestyle Medicine Organization (ELMO), DNAFit® Certified Trainer, General Manager & Owner of AthensTrainers®

Sofia Papageorga, Yoga & Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer, AthensTrainers® Associate

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