Mobility exercise
Child's Pose Breathing
MobilityBodyweight2:05 demo
Breathing in child's pose to practise expanding through your back and sides while you relax.
How to perform it
Kneel and sit your hips back toward your heels.
Reach your upper body forward and lower toward the floor.
Inhale slowly, expanding through your back and sides.
Exhale fully and let your body settle.
Coaching cues
- Sit back only as far as comfortable
- Breathe into your back
- Relax the shoulders
- Long, slow exhales
Make it easier
Place a pillow under your hips or chest.
Make it harder
Walk your hands to one side to open the ribs more.
What it trains
Diaphragmatic breathingBack expansionRelaxationHip mobility
Programming
5–10 slow breaths, 1–2 rounds.
General educational content, not individualized medical care. Use pain-free ranges and seek qualified guidance for injury, health, pregnancy or recovery concerns.
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