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How to do Cat-Cow Pose #catcowpose #marjariasana

Yoga with Shvasa · 0:39

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Proper anatomical alignment
  • Breath-movement synchronization
  • Initiation of movement from the pelvis

Ideal for

  • Beginners learning foundational poses
  • Individuals seeking spinal warm-up or gentle movement
  • Anyone looking to improve core and back awareness

Lesson

Steps

  • Cat-Cow Pose (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana)
  • Coordinated breathing
  • Tabletop posture setup

Benefits

  • Increases spinal flexibility and mobility
  • Relieves back stiffness and tension
  • Improves posture and body awareness
  • Calms the nervous system

Transcript

keeping the knees hip width wider you will release the Palm bring the elbow close to the knees and then you come up you can take one Palm ahead and then check your wrist and the shoulders in one line and the knee and the hip is in one straight line two extend it out and press into the top of the feet initiate the movement from the pelvis meaning you will drop the pelvis down drop the belly down inhale lift the chest up look up while exhaling moving the pelvis down first so the tailbone goes down lower back mid back upper back and Chin closer to the chest

Practice summary

Level
all levels
Duration
3 minutes
Equipment
yoga mat
Target areas
SpineCoreHipsShoulders
Energy
balancing

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