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Its cat-cow, of course.
Ive been surprised by how nine rounds of cat-cow have made me feel each morning.
Connecting body and breath positively impacts the nervous system and helps you move and align properly.
Unlike my gingerbread eating habits during the holidays, nothing should be excessive here.
Is cat-cow good for you?
Cat-cow is a true spinal mobilizer and can relieve back tension.
Plus, its super accessible for mostyoga beginners, unless youve been told its a contraindicated exercise for you.
Some yoga instructors even use it to aidsymptoms of sciatica.
Heres what happened when I added it to my daily routine for two weeks.
And wow, does it make me feel calmer.
As I mentioned, breathwork and yoga have a positive impact on the nervous system.
Cat-cow helps to regulate the breath as you inhale through cow and exhale through cat.
Just nine very slow and controlled rounds have been transformative for my mindset each morning.
It unstuck my sticky back
The mobility exercise improves range of motion in the upper body.
This means its a full-body exercise.
Speaking of which, I recommend giving thesedesk exercisesa try if that sounds familiar.
That said, I wanted to dig deeper into proper alignment, so did a little research.
It turns out that some minor tweaks could give me more bang for my buck when performing cat-cow.
In short, dont force it.
Cats might have nine lives, but my back certainly doesnt.
Verdict
After a few weeks of cat-cowing every darn day, I honestly still feel great.
So, whats not to love?
The key to a successful cat-cow is avoiding excessive anything.
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