Cat/Cow
Movement
Description: This animation shows a cat/cow position
Duration: 1.56 minutes
Abilities: Moderate
Category: Movement
Function:
Improve balance, coordination, strength, and/or motor planning (praxis) skills.
Sensory processing, attention, and concentration
Engagement:
Start on hands and knees over the Happ:y sun
Place hands on the hearts or triangles
Cow Shape: Look up and drop belly
Cat Shape: Arch your back and lower head
Breathe: Inhale into cow, exhale into cat
Objective Measurement:
Measurements dashes on side are 6 inches apart. Each shape is 6 inches apart
Space between Dashes and Shapes are 3 inches apart.
Standing in the middle of the mat, looking to the left side, the wide leg stance and arm position can be measured as the following (inches are from the center out (turtle):
Circle-Turtle: 6 inches
Circle-Star: 12 inches
Heart-Star: 18 inches
Heart-Moon: 24 inches
Triangle -Moon: 30 inches
Triangle-Diamond: 36 inches
Cautions:
Always assess the patient’s ability to do this exercise. Make sure any obstacles are free from the space. Only use this video if this is within your scope of practice. As with all movement programs, when using our videos, you need to use common sense. You are solely responsible for any results from use of or instruction with this video. By performing, sharing, or instructing any or all the content of this video, you are doing at your own risk. https://www.happyw.co/, Happy Yoga LLC or Happy Wellness will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you or your patients sustain because of our program, online videos, or information shared on our website. This includes emails, videos, and text. Nothing contained in this video should be considered as medical advice or diagnosis.