six movements of the spine
Pratapana in Cat & Cow
CAT & COW VARIATION The spine is your body’s central support structure. It keeps you upright and connects the different parts of your skeleton to each other, such as the head, chest, pelvis, shoulders, arms and legs. Although the spine is made up of a chain of bones, it is flexible due to elastic ligaments…
Pratapana
PRATAPANA Pratapana || translates to ‘stroking the fire’ and refers to simple repetitive movements that warm up the body, in particular the spine. The purpose of pratapana is setting a solid foundation for a safe and enjoyable practice. These movements are not to be confused with yoga postures, indeed they are not yoga asanas, rather they…