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Yoga setup

Tabletop cat-cow

Practice gentle spinal movement from hands and knees.

Set up

Use props first. Skip or choose a gentler option when setup does not feel steady.

  1. 01Come to hands and knees on a padded surface.
  2. 02Place wrists under or slightly forward of shoulders and knees under hips.
  3. 03Keep a folded blanket under knees if useful.

Cues

Move for four to six slow breath cycles.

  1. 01Move slowly with the breath.
  2. 02Keep the neck comfortable and avoid forcing the low back.
  3. 03Spread weight through the hands or fists only if wrists tolerate it.

Modifications

Pick the option that makes the position steadier and smaller.

Chair version

Use chair cat-cow instead of going to the floor.

Pad knees

Place a folded blanket under the knees and keep the movement smaller.