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Lower Back

Child's Pose

Child's Pose (Start)Child's Pose (End)

A resting kneeling stretch that lengthens the back and relaxes the hips.

Primary musclesLower Back
Secondary musclesGlutesMiddle Back

Setup

  1. 1Kneel on the floor with your big toes together and your knees about hip-width apart.
  2. 2Sit back toward your heels.
  3. 3Place your hands on the floor in front of you.

How to perform

  1. 1Walk your hands forward and lower your chest toward the floor.
  2. 2Let your forehead rest on the mat.
  3. 3Hold the pose for 30 seconds to a minute.
  4. 4Walk your hands back to come up slowly.

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