Part 5/8:
Engaging the Core through Familiar Poses
Transition to all fours, ensuring your hands are well-placed under your shoulders. Move into child’s pose to gently release your hips before progressing to extended child’s pose for deeper shoulder and armpit openings.
As you shift into cat-cow stretches, focus on your breath. Arch your back as you inhale, and round as you exhale, moving through this rhythm several times. This supportive practice enhances spinal flexibility and prepares you for the subsequent transitions.
From downward facing dog, flow into a plank position, maintaining a straight line from your head down to your heels. After several rounds of shifting between these two poses, lower your knees to gracefully transition back to seated positions for hamstring and hip openers.