Asana Analysis
Published on October 23rd, 2017 | by Catherine Tingey
0SEATED CAT COW
Seated Cat Cow Pose
Seated Cat Cow is a wonderfully basic spinal flexibility exercise, and a deceptively simple way to teach breath work. This pose also instantly connects you to your body.
It is also a great alternative to traditional Cat Cow if you have wrist injuries like carpal tunnel, any chest surgery (breast augmentation or implant removal) that forbids weight on the hands, or have difficulty getting up and down.
The versatility of Seated Cat Cow allows you to do this pose from a desk chair, your car, or seated on the floor!
Definitely a pose that can benefit nearly everyone.
ALIGNMENT
In Easy Pose, bring the hands to the tops of the thighs or knees.
On an inhale, lift the heart and gently pull the shoulders back.
On an exhale, round the spine and lower the chin to the chest.
You can also sit on a bolster or a block, or two while doing this.
Try 5-10 cycles and see how differently you feel afterwards!
BENEFITS
Improves spinal flexibility and spinal health
Stretches the abdominal muscles (front body)
Opens the shoulders
Open the hips
WORK IN THE POSE
Try to originate the movement from the pelvis / belly – avoid just arching and rounding your neck
At the end of the each shape/movement, don’t ‘push’ further into natural stopping point for the spine
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