A great flow when your body needs a break. Cat-Cow, or Chakravakasana, is a yoga pose that's said to improve posture and balance — ideal for those with back pain.
The benefits of this synchronized breath movement will also help you relax and ease some of the day's stress.
Duration: Do as many in 1 minute as you can.
Instructions
- Begin on your hands and knees in table pose, with a neutral spine. As you inhale and move into cow pose, lift your sit bones upward, press your chest forward and allow your belly to sink.
- Lift your head, relax your shoulders away from your ears, and gaze straight ahead.
- As you exhale, come into cat pose while rounding your spine outward, tucking in your tailbone, and drawing your pubic bone forward.
- Release your head toward the floor — just don't force your chin to your chest. Most importantly, just relax.
Tomorrow: Not your everyday planking.
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