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Garbha Pindasana

Embryo in Womb Pose

Embryo in Womb Pose
advancedSeated/Balancing

Muscle Groups

CoreHip flexorsShoulders

A seated pose where the arms thread through the legs in Lotus and the body curls into a ball.

Alignment Cues

  • 1.Sit in Lotus Pose
  • 2.Thread the arms between the thighs and calves
  • 3.Bring the hands to the ears or cheeks
  • 4.Round the spine and curl into a ball
  • 5.Rock gently forward and back

Benefits

  • +Massages the abdominal organs
  • +Improves digestion
  • +Opens the hips
  • +Calms the mind

Muscle Groups

CoreHip flexorsShoulders

Contraindications

  • Knee injury
  • Hip injury
  • Shoulder injury