This is a great chest opening and shoulder stretch. In these poses, kids love to “mooo” like a cow, then “meow” like a cat. Move from cow to cat poses fluidly with the breath. This flowing movement from cat to cow pose is a fantastic stretch for the spine, as we experience both spinal flexion and spinal extension for a greater range of mobility.įor the cat-cow stretch, come to a table-top position by placing your hands on the mat under the shoulders and bend the knees under the hips.įor cow pose, drop the belly, lift the chin, pull the chest forward and tilt the tailbone skyward, stretching the core region.įor cat, bring your chin to your chest, press into the mat with your hands and lift your upper back toward the ceiling and your belly toward your spine while tilting your tailbone toward your knees. My little guys have a cat named Dobby (named after a character in the Harry Potter book series) who does this pose every morning.Īll humans should do the same as it’s a great energizing pose to get your day started right. Just keep the core strong, the low back long and straight, and the chest facing the mat, as you open up the lifted hip and create some space. Kids typically enjoy the bent-knee/ hip-opening variation of this pose, and adults can certainly benefit from this stress-relieving variation as well. Let the little ones show off their acrobatic skills by coming into a downward facing dog and reaching one leg up toward the sky. My niece likes to rock side to side in this pose and give herself a bonus back massage.Īnd remember - we’re not just happy babies, we’re the happiest babies! Don’t forget to laugh! Kids are usually very limber and this pose can help keep them this way. Have them hold the outer edges of their feet and draw the knees down outside the armpits. Have the children lie down on their backs and bend their knees with their feet facing the sky. Reach the arms up overhead as you lengthen through the spine, and most importantly keep that heart open and smile! Standing with your feet hip width apart, shift your weight back into your heels, and drop your hips knee level. Children see magic everywhere! Instruct chair pose with, “Bend your knees like you’re sitting in an invisible chair.”
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