While this yoga posture is a relatively simple as it is resting pose, it can also be considered one of the most difficult because of our inherant desire to engage rather than rest while doing yoga. To begin, sit on your knees with your bottom on top of your heels. Either bring your legs wide or keep them together. Hinge at the hips and bring your chest to your knees or the floor (if in a wide legged stance.) If it is within your practice, bring your forehead to the ground with your arms stretched either forward (palms facing up) or backward (palms facing down. The position could be a rest position or for preparation for another Yoga posture. The Sanskrit name is derived from the word “bala” which means child.