Back · Bodyweight
Animal Resting Yoga Pose
How to do the animal resting yoga pose, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- time
- Movement
- Isometric
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Kneel and sit your hips back toward your heels, then fold your torso forward and rest it down, letting your arms extend out in front or relax by your sides. Let your forehead settle toward the floor and breathe slowly, releasing tension through your back and hips. Hold the rested position and let your body soften with each breath.
- 1A gentle stretch through your lower back and hips
- 2Your breath slowing as your body relaxes into the floor
- 3Tension releasing from your shoulders and spine
Common mistakes
- Forcing the stretch or pushing into pain
- Holding your breath instead of breathing slowly
- Tensing your shoulders up toward your ears
Muscles worked
The animal resting yoga pose mainly works the lower back, with the hamstrings assisting.
- Lower BackPrimary
- HamstringsSupport
- LatsMinor
- GlutesMinor
- Hip FlexorsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.