🌟 Day 7 of 12 Days of Movement: Cat-Cow Stretch for Spine Mobility! 🌟
Today’s movement is the Pilates Cat-Cow, a beautiful flow that promotes flexibility, mobility, and release throughout the spine. This gentle exercise is ideal for easing stiffness and discomfort in the back, making it perfect for anyone who spends a lot of time sitting or just wants to feel a little looser and more relaxed. 🧘🏻♀️✨
✨ Here’s your goal: Try this soothing movement today!Follow these steps to get the most out of Cat-Cow:
1️⃣ Find Your Position: Begin on all fours, with your wrists directly under your shoulders and knees under your hips. Keep your spine in a neutral position and take a deep breath to center yourself.
2️⃣ Flow Into Cat Pose: As you exhale, round your spine upward, tuck your chin toward your chest, and pull your belly button toward your spine, creating a gentle stretch along your back. Let your head drop naturally, feeling the release in your neck and upper back.
3️⃣ Move Into Cow Pose: Inhale deeply as you reverse the movement, arching your back and lifting your chest and tailbone upward. Look slightly forward or up, allowing your spine to create a gentle curve. This stretch helps open the front of your body and create space in the spine.
4️⃣ Repeat and Flow: Move smoothly between Cat and Cow poses with each breath, exhaling as you round the spine in Cat, and inhaling as you arch in Cow. Aim for at least 3, if that feels good then try 5-10 rounds, and let each breath guide you to deepen the stretch and enjoy the release.
🌬️Bonus Tip: Go slow and focus on the fluidity of the movement. Allow each position to melt into the next, feeling the gentle massage along the length of your spine.
✅ Did You Know? This simple stretch boosts circulation to the spinal discs, increases flexibility, and can help release tension held in the back and neck. It’s also fantastic for improving posture and reducing stress.
Give Cat-Cow a try today to experience a relaxed, flexible spine and feel that tension melt away!
Follow me for more daily exercises to keep your body moving and feeling great! 🌟💫
#pilates #gateshead #birtley #chesterlestreet #lowfell #pilatesgateshead #pilatesbirtley #dawnchambersfitness
Comments