Balasana (child asana). Balasana is very like the foetal position and (as long as you are comfortable in your knees, which are compressed), it usually feels very safe and as though you are protected. It’s great for stretching out the spine, and when you come out of the pose, the decompression can help stimulate the flow of blood. This means you can relax and that, in turn, can help to lower blood pressure.
1. From all fours (hands and knees, sit back on your heels and bring your chest onto your thighs, your forehead onto the floor.
3. You can either curl your arms around your body (imagine you're occupying minimal space, and let the palms face up, fingers curled naturally) but if you feel a sense of pressure in the head, bring the hands, fist over fist, underneath your forehead and rest your forehead on your fists. You can also practice with your arms stretched out in front, elbows relaxed onto the floor.
4. Relax in this pose for a minute or more. If you can't sit right back on the heels, you can use a blanket so there's indirect contact between the heels and the buttocks.
5. To come out of this pose, just gently sit up.
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