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How to do: Child's Pose

Primary Muscle Groups: Lower Back

Secondary Muscle Groups: Lats (back), Neck Flexors

Required Equipment: Exercise Mat

Categories: Yoga, Stretching

Description

Kneel on the floor and sit on your heels. Separate your knees to hip-width and touch your big toes together. Fold over. Stretch your arms overhead with palms on the ground.

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Kneel on the floor and sit on your heels. Separate your knees to hip-width and touch your big toes together.

1. Kneel on the floor and sit on your heels. Separate your knees to hip-width and touch your big toes together.

Fold over.

2. Fold over.

Stretch your arms overhead with palms on the ground.

3. Stretch your arms overhead with palms on the ground.

Reach your fingers out or lay them heavy on the floor. Lengthen and widen your spine.

4. Reach your fingers out or lay them heavy on the floor. Lengthen and widen your spine.

Inhale by "doming" your back up towards the ceiling. Enjoy this moment and release all your built-up tension.

5. Inhale by "doming" your back up towards the ceiling. Enjoy this moment and release all your built-up tension.

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