Child’s Pose has a reputation that’s almost too gentle for its own good. It’s often introduced as a rest position, something you drop into when a flow becomes too intense or when you need a moment to breathe. In most classes, it’s the safe place. The pause button. But that reputation can be misleading. Because the truth is, Child’s Pose isn’t just a passive position you collapse into. Done well, it’s a deeply restorative shape that supports the spine, softens the nervous system, and creates space in the body. Done poorly, it becomes little more than a habit. Comfortable, maybe,…