Cat-Cow Stretch

Difficulty

Beginner

Position

Floor

Type

Mobility, Yoga

Sides

Single position

Hold time

30–60 s per set in our routines

How to do the Cat-Cow Stretch

1. Begin on hands and knees with wrists under shoulders and knees under hips.
2. Inhale as you drop your belly, lift your chest, and gaze forward or slightly up.
3. Exhale as you round your spine, draw the belly toward the ceiling, and tuck your chin.
4. Continue gliding between the two shapes in rhythm with your breath.

Tips

• Move slowly enough that each vertebra gets a moment of attention.

Adjustments

• Keep your head more neutral if your neck prefers less movement.

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