Support Sunday Pose by Pose Spotlight — Week 8 Child’s Pose (Balasana) with Gentle Breathing

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Welcome to Support Sunday, where we continue our soft journey through poses that nurture the pelvic floor, calm the nervous system, and remind you that even diapered bodies deserve dignity, beauty, and strength.

This week, we’re curling inward. A pose of stillness, of openness, and of elegant surrender. Let’s fold together into the gentle embrace of Child’s Pose (Balasana).

How to do it:
Kneel on your mat with your big toes touching and knees apart. Sink your hips back toward your heels and fold forward, resting your forehead on the mat. Stretch your arms forward, or let them drape softly by your sides.
Option: Place a pillow or bolster under your chest or between your thighs and calves for extra support.

Duration: 1–3 minutes, or longer if it feels nurturing.

Note:
“Curl inward. Feel the earth hold you. In this pose, your back widens, your hips soften, and your whole body whispers: I am safe.”

Closing Reflection

Child’s Pose (Balasana) is a posture of surrender, but not defeat. It’s a bow to your own tenderness, a way of letting your body fold into comfort. Your breath massages your back with each inhale, and the gentle pressure of your thighs against your belly reminds you of your softness.

Even if you hear the faintest crinkle beneath you, let it be a lullaby of protection. You are supported in every layer. You are allowed to rest, to lean down, to be held.

💬 Did you find comfort in curling up today? Tag me @AliceInYogaPants with #SupportSunday so we can share our softness together.

With folded grace,
—Alice 🌸

#AliceInYogaPants #ProudlyPadded #SoftlyConfident #SelfAcceptance #SupportSunday #VisibleHealing #PelvicFloorHealing #SoftnessIsStrength


Location: Southern Pines, NC, USA

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