In the Fetal pose, which action is performed after rolling onto your favorite side?

• A. Use your bicep as a pillow
• B. Press up to a seated cross-legged position
• C. Draw your knees toward your chest
• D. Reach arms overhead

Answer: (C)

In the fetal pose the key action after rolling onto your side is to draw your knees toward your chest. Cuddling the knees creates that curled, protective shape of a fetus, which supports the spine, relieves abdominal tension, and fosters a sense of calm and containment as you settle into the position. The other cues aren’t the defining part of this pose: resting the head on a bicep is a comfort adjustment, not the main posture; lifting up into a seated cross-legged position is a transitional move to a different pose; reaching the arms overhead lengthens the torso and isn’t how the fetal curl is formed. The essential move to establish the fetal pose is the knee-to-chest curl.