Cat Stretch

Marjariasana

Pronounce: mar-jar-ee-AH-sah-nah

Instructions

Begin on all fours. Bring your wrists directly under your shoulders and knees under your hips. Bring your head to a neutral position. With an inhale, arch your spine, reaching your head and tailbone toward the sky. Let your belly drop toward the floor. With an exhale, round your spine, drawing your head and tailbone toward the floor. Repeat this movement. Alignment Cues: Align wrists under shoulders Align knees under hips Broaden shoulders Inhale and arch Exhale and round Modification: Place a folded blanket under your knees for cushion.
Exercise Name: Cat Stretch Instruction: Begin on all fours. Bring your wrists directly under your shoulders and knees under your hips. Bring your head to a neutral position. With an inhale, arch your spine, reaching your head and tailbone toward the sky. Let your belly drop toward the floor. With an exhale, round your spine, drawing your head and tailbone toward the floor. Repeat this movement. Alignment Cues: Align wrists under shoulders Align knees under hips Broaden shoulders Inhale and arch Exhale and round Modification: Place a folded blanket under your knees for cushion. Primary Body Parts: Lower Back, Middle Back / Lats, Upper Back & Lower Traps, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Neck & Upper Traps, Shoulders, Wrists Equipments: Categories: Back bends, Forward bends, Warm-ups