Standing Cat and Cow

A variation of the Cat and Cow is the standing Cat and Cow poses. Watch the video below and follow the basic steps to guide you through the standing Cat and Cow poses.

Video description: This video demonstrates the yoga pose Standing Cat & Cow.

Basic instructions

Starting Position

1. Place your feet about hip distance apart.

Check allignment

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Picture description: Standing Cat and Cow – Starting position

Cat

On the inhale breath:

2. Open your arms from the chest – mild back bend in your spine.

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Picture description: Standing Cat pose

Cow

On the exhale breath:

3. Tuck your belly in.
4. Bend slightly at your knees.

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Picture description: Standing Cow pose