Child’s Pose

I am a novice (and I do mean a NOVICE) practitioner of yoga. I started this faithfully in March with the hopes of getting flexible and Quiet. It is hit or miss on the Quiet, but I really love the last few minutes of each session…lie back, palms up, and just be still. Sometimes I can almost silence the To-Do list that screams for attention.

My favorite position of them all (so far) is Child’s Pose. You start on your hands and knees, then you spread your knees wide, but leave your toes touching…then you lean back into a stretch of your hips, forehead to the floor, arms reaching out by your ears. It is a comfortable stretch to start with, but then with your arms by your ears, it’s kind of dark…I am reminded of the idea that small children have where, if I can’t see you, you can’t see me. I can also remember times when my children fell asleep in this position…tuckkus-up, arms up, face down. It is sweet. It makes me feel peaceful, which might be the purpose. I am also mindful of the fact that when you are face down and exposed, there is an element of trust that has to be in place. It is nice to put down the mantle of Adulthood and relax into the pose of a child. I need to remember that I am a child of God and that there is peace in that relationship. I can trust that I will be protected as I rest and lean in to that idea.

Is it weird to drop to a Child’s Pose just anywhere? Maybe so. I will try to figure out how to do a mental version of this…