Finding Your Child's Pose

The Child's Pose (shown in picture) is one of the most common pose in any school of yoga. It's actually a resting pose for the body to take a break and for the person practising to catch the breath. It's called the Child's Pose as it's believed to be the most relaxing positing similar to how a baby is position in the womb of the mother.

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Incorporating the Child's Pose into any routine is as important as the presense of any other poses, albeith how seemingly easy and unchallenging the pose appears to be.

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As much as it's important to constantly challenge the body and mind to achieve the more difficult poses, having the Child's Pose frequently in between poses ensures that the body has enough breaks in between to prevent injuries and also prepares the body for the next level of challenge.

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I believe that, in our everyday life as well, it is important to find our own Child's Pose. It should be an activities should you find relaxing and ideally be able to free your mind a little for quiet contemplation. I have quite a few Child's Pose Activities: Reading, Yoga, Drawing, Knitting and Running. These activites, like the Child's Pose in my Yoga Routines, serve to quiet my mind and bring my energies inward for quiet contemplation. Meditation is also an option which I am hoping to add to my selection. My father-in-law meditates everyday and I can witness it's benefits from his quietly happy demeanor and aura of joyful peace.

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What about you? Do you have your Child's Pose in your life?