Child’s Pose is supposed to be restful. So why does it hurt so often?

In this solo episode, Sarah Westbrook breaks down Child’s Pose (Balasana) body part by body part to uncover why this “resting” posture can create discomfort in the knees, hips, ankles, low back, neck, and shoulders — and how to adapt it intelligently.

You’ll learn:

• When to widen the knees — and when not to
• How to reduce knee compression with simple prop strategies
• Why how fast or slow you flex your hips directly affects back pain in this pose
• Why your hip structure might prevent you from kneeling comfortably
• How to lengthen your spine when you need to, and round it when it's too straight
• How to use Child’s Pose to train healthy shoulder mechanics before weight-bearing poses

This episode challenges the assumption that Child’s Pose is automatically restorative. Rest isn’t about collapsing downward — it’s about creating a shape that supports your structure and nervous system.

Whether you’re a yoga teacher refining your cues or a curious student trying to understand your own body, this episode will help you make Child’s Pose actually work.

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Triangle Pose can feel amazing — or it can irritate the SI joint, strain the low back, and compress the front hip.

In this episode, we go beyond basic alignment and explore the pelvic and spinal mechanics that make Triangle Pose either stabilizing or stressful.

Jane and Sarah unpack:

• Why “stack your hips” doesn’t work for everyone
• How flexible students often overload the SI joint
• To shift your pelvis towards your back foot...or not
• Why you might feel Triangle too much in your top waist (and why that’s a red flag)
• How to avoid dumping into the front hip
• Side bending vs true length through the spine
• Breath strategies for splayed ribs vs tight bodies

If Triangle Pose has ever felt jammed, pinchy, or unstable, this conversation helps you understand what’s happening in your pelvis and spine — and how to fix it.

Ideal for teachers, curious students, or anyone working with SI joint sensitivity.

Triangle Pose looks simple. It’s everywhere — yoga photos, teacher trainings, beginner classes. But doing it well is another story.

In this episode of The Yoga Posers Podcast, Jane and Sarah break down the foundational mechanics of Triangle Pose (Trikonasana), starting from the feet and working upward. If you’ve ever felt wobbly, collapsed into your joints, or obsessed with reaching the floor, this episode will change how you approach the pose.

We explore:

• Why getting your hand to the floor (or even a block) can defeat the purpose of the pose
• How stance and foot placement changes hip opening and stability
• Why lifting the arches supports the pelvis
• The hidden problem with locking the front knee
• Why so many students cannot engage the quads
• When a block helps — and when it creates bad habits

This is a practical, anatomy-informed conversation that helps you build strength, balance, and support in Triangle Pose instead of hanging in your joints.

Perfect for teachers and curious students who want Triangle Pose to feel stable, strong, and sustainable.