Kneeling
Cat
Marjaryasana
Press the floor away, chin toward the chest, navel draws in.
How to get into Cat
Where Cat flows next
Flows with Cat
- Wake-UpCat and cow, down dog and one Sun A: a few minutes to start the day. PlaySteps and poses
- Back CareTwists, cat and cow, puppy, sphinx and cobra, then bridge for a stiff back. PlaySteps and poses
- Morning VinyasaSalutations, a standing series on each side, balance, core and a long rest. PlaySteps and poses
- Beginner’s FlowYour first class: the basic poses held longer, the knees-down way to down dog, no jumping. PlaySteps and poses
- Slow Hip OpeningLong holds low to the ground: lunge, lizard, half split and pigeon each side, then frog. PlaySteps and poses
- Midday ResetA short break: fold, then a lunge, twist and half split each side, and rest. PlaySteps and poses
- Desk BreakTwists, cat and cow, puppy for the shoulders, hips and hamstrings, then back on your feet. PlaySteps and poses
- Crow PoseCore work, knee to nose and deep squats to find the shape, then three tries at Crow. PlaySteps and poses
- EagleShoulder and hip openers, Chair and Tree for strong legs, then three rounds of Eagle. PlaySteps and poses
- HeadstandDolphin, forearm plank and core build the strength, three Headstands, then Shoulder Stand. PlaySteps and poses
See every pose drawing, each free to download as an SVG, or build your own flow from Cat.