ハッピーベイビーのポーズ
Ananda Balasana
ah-NAHN-dah bah-LAH-sah-nah
腰をほぐし股関節を開く遊び心のあるポーズです。
やり方 ハッピーベイビーのポーズ
- 仰向けに寝る
- 両膝を脇の下に向かって引き寄せる
- 足の外側をつかむ
- 膝をやさしく肋骨の横の床に向かって引く
- 腰を床に押しつけたまま心地よければ左右に揺れる
Benefits
- Opens the hips, inner groin, and inner thighs
- Releases and decompresses the lower back and sacrum
- Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and fatigue
- Gently stretches the hamstrings
- Massages the spine when rocking side to side
Muscles Engaged
Modifications
- Hold behind the knees or use a strap around each foot if you cannot reach your feet
- Practice one leg at a time if both legs at once is too intense
- Place a folded blanket under the head for neck support
Cautions
- Avoid with a knee injury; hold behind the knees instead of the feet
- Use caution during pregnancy; use a wider stance and reduce depth
- Those with neck injuries should keep the head on the floor