Body doubts. They creep in during workouts, in front of mirrors, in yoga studios surrounded by bendy bodies. For years, my yoga practice was often tinged with self-criticism. Comparing my poses to others, focusing on what I couldn’t do, feeling inadequate and inflexible. Then, I discovered a yoga pose that shifted my perspective.
Child’s Pose. Simple, restorative, and surprisingly powerful. It’s not a flashy, Instagram-worthy pose. It’s inward-focused, grounding, and deeply calming. And in Child’s Pose, something quieted down. The body doubts, the comparisons, the self-criticism…they faded into the background.
Child’s Pose wasn’t about physical achievement; it was about surrender. It was about listening to my body, accepting its limitations, and finding peace in stillness. In that pose, my body wasn’t something to be judged or improved; it was something to be nurtured and appreciated. Child’s Pose became my anchor in yoga class, a reminder that the practice is about self-compassion, not self-perfection. When body doubts creep in, find your Child’s Pose. Breathe. Listen to your body. And remember that yoga, and life, are journeys, not competitions.