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Also known as: Apanasana, Wind-relieving pose.

Technique

  1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  2. Bring your legs in against your chest, holding onto your shins or wrapping your arms around your legs.
  3. Take deep breaths and relax in this position.

Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

  • Glutes
  • Hamstrings
  • Quadriceps

Secondary

  • Hip adductors
  • Pelvis

Equipment

Appears in

Joint movements
trains stretches
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Child pose

Beginner
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Staff pose

Beginner
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Happy baby

Beginner
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Sitting pike hands push

Beginner
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Side child pose

Beginner
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