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GARLAND |
Malasana
This pose improves the flexibility of your child’s ankles. It stretches and tones the back and the lumbar area. It also tones the lower part of the legs and the neck muscles.
1. Stand, legs slightly apart.
2. Crouch down like a frog.
3. Join your hands in namaskar-mudra, or “salutation gesture,” supporting your arms on the side of your knees.
4. Breathe normally for at least three seconds.
The “other postures” (activities 84 to 95) engage other elements of the body: eyes, face, brain, etc. They are mostly practiced head down, which enhances the blood flow to the brain. These positions are important. They should be practiced under an adult’s supervision, and with scrupulous respect for the different steps. Although liked by children, wheel and pear tree are advanced poses. Face and eye yoga become yogic games when paired with voices and funny faces.
