Happy Baby Pose

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Happy Friday, yogis! 

Speaking of happy... is it just me, or is happy baby pose the funniest part of yoga class?

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Yesterday I taught a little workshop at my old dorm from Northwestern, and I looked around the room and saw all the butts in the air, and I just couldn't help cracking up.

"Grab the outsides of your feet," I said, laughing to myself. "Pull your knees down, and just pretend you're like a baby about to stick one foot in your mouth."

I got a few chuckles out of this, and even more when I mentioned a line from a teacher I heard a long time ago: 

"We're doing happy baby pose. AKA having a baby pose."

Photo by Cara Brostrom.

Yoga is great for connecting with your inner child. Go ahead and laugh in the middle of class. It's good for your soul. 

And you never know: it may just help your hips open a little more, too.