31 Days of Yoga – Cat (Marjaryasana)

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Happy day 13! Today we get down on all fours to practice the cat pose. This is a classic back stretching pose. This is an easy, gentle beginner pose. It is named after the stretching position of a cat.

To perform: Get down on your hands and knees. Your hands should be directly underneath your shoulders and your knees should be hip-width apart. Look straight ahead. Take a deep breath. Exhale and drop your chin to your chest and arch your back up as much as you can. Hold for several seconds. Relax and repeat a few times. This pose works well with the cow pose which we will learn tomorrow.

Cat Pose Benefits:

• Strengthens wrists
• Stretches and loosens neck and spine
• Stimulates adrenal glands and kidneys
• Relieves cramps

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• 31 Days of Yoga – Pigeon (Ardha Kapotasana)
• 31 Days of Yoga – Bridge (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
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• 31 Days of Yoga – Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)
• 31 Days of Yoga – Plank (Phalakasana)
• 31 Days of Yoga – Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)
• 31 Days of Yoga – Extended Puppy (Uttana Shishosana)
• 31 Days of Yoga – Lotus (Padmasana)
• 31 Days of Yoga – Child’s Pose (Balasana)