Magic Move: Stress Soother

From Health magazine

Relaxing for one minute in Child’s Pose gives your mind and muscles a chance to escape the holiday madness.

How-to: Sit back on heels with the insides of legs and feet touching. Lean forward, bowing torso over thighs and lowering forehead to mat. Extend arms forward, palms down. Relax into pose, widening knees or bending elbows a bit, as desired. Focus on breathing, taking 4–8 counts for each inhale and exhale, and relaxing deeper into pose with each exhale.

Sara Ivanhoe teaches at YogaWorks in Santa Monica, Calif., is the creator of the Yoga on the Edge DVD series, and is the featured yoga instructor on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. 

Last Updated: February 19, 2009
Filed Under: Healthier You