The word yoga means to connect or unite. To connect with the self or divine self or your soul. There are eight different parts of yoga which include yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara ...

Balasana is a beginner friendly asana. Learn more about its background and meaning and know about all the benefits it provides for your health. Balasana is derived from the Sanskrit word “Bala” which ...

To learn about the asanas from the earlier weeks, please click HERE. This week, let's learn to do the Balasana aka The Child's Pose. Yoga-related questions? Ask rediffGURU Pushpa R HERE.

Child pose or Balasana can be beneficial for your health if done right. Here is a step-by-step guide for you to perform it correctly and the benefits it offers.

One such asana (pose), widely known for its calming and relaxing effect, is the child’s pose, or balasana. In this you get into a comfortable position with your legs stretched apart, your arms ...

Getty Images/iStockphoto Formally known as Ananda Balasana, the happy baby pose is a great way to decompress your lower body and help you relax. To come into the position, lie on your back ...

Happy Baby Pose, also known as Ananda Balasana in Sanskrit, is a stretch common to yoga and Pilates. The Happy Baby Pose is often incorporated into workouts like yoga and pilates, because of its ...

Here are five yoga poses that can help you find relief and breathe freely. Balasana (Child’s pose): Start in a kneeling position, then lower your upper body forward, extending your arms in front ...

We start with one of the most comforting poses in yoga: balasana. Sit on your heels, stretch your arms forward, and lower your forehead to the floor. This asana relieves tension in the back ...

Balasana is an easy yoga asana that can even be performed by beginners. In Sanskrit, bala means child and asana refers to one’s posture. Thus, this pose is also called Child Pose. It is a ‘counter’ ...