Rabbit Pose: Sasangasana | Traditional
Benefits
Builds strength, mobility, and breathing awareness with steady alignment. Particularly helpful for feeling steady and present.
Props
Blanket optional.
Hold Time
5 to 8 breaths
Cautions
Practice within a pain-free range. Reduce depth or use props for knee, low back, neck, wrist, or shoulder sensitivity.
Entering Rabbit Pose
Come to kneeling and sit back toward the heels. Hold the heels or ankles. Tuck the chin and round the spine as the crown of the head moves toward the floor. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.
Exiting Rabbit Pose
Release the heels. Unround the spine slowly and lift back to kneeling. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.