Beetle {Child’s Pose}
Featuring Teresa, Storm Life Yoga Teacher
Beetle Pose (a Yin variation of Child’s Pose), is a shape of deep rest and surrender. Like a beetle curling gently into its shell, this posture invites us to soften, listen inward, and allow the ground to fully support us.
How to Practice
Begin on your hands and knees.
Bring your big toes together and open your knees as wide as feels comfortable (or keep them close together for more support).
Gently fold forward, letting your torso rest between or over your thighs.
Rest your forehead on the mat, a block, or a folded blanket.
Soften your shoulders and jaw, allowing the breath to flow into the back body.
Options & Props
Place a bolster or stack of pillows under your torso for extra support.
Slide a blanket between your calves and thighs to ease pressure on the knees.
Rest your arms forward to lengthen through the spine, or alongside your body for a more inward, cocoon-like variation.
For tight hips, keep the knees closer together and allow your torso to drape forward with ease.
Targeted Areas
Hips and inner thighs
Lower back and spine
Shoulders (especially with arms extended forward)
Nervous system (calming and grounding)
When to Practice
Anytime you need to ground or reset
At the beginning of a Yin or restorative practice to arrive in the body
Between more active postures as a moment of pause
Before bed to prepare for deep, restful sleep
Affirmation
“I surrender to stillness. I am safe, supported, and at peace.”
