09/08/2026
Cat/Cow is one of the most common spinal warmups in yoga—but most of us are missing its true power.
(Watch the video for 8 seconds in real time before it speeds up to see the breath and tailbone initiation in action! 🎥)
It’s rare to be guided into using the body properly to recruit controlled, segment-by-segment spinal articulation.
True segmentation takes deep awareness, front-and-back body activation, and real intention so you aren’t skipping or “hinging” over blind spots along your spine.
When we have lower back challenges or occupational overuse, pain often causes the brain to disconnect from those areas.
Increasing proprioception—your brain’s ability to map where you are in space—is key to reducing pain.
Placing your awareness here allows you to feel exactly where you disengage or brace for support.
Chronic bracing exhausts structural muscles that are meant to simply stabilize when you walk, bend, load, or rotate—they aren’t meant to constantly fire.
When your back is in pain, it’s often because these stabilizers are overworking to compensate.
Positioning your pelvis correctly gives your spine the support it needs to load responsively instead of reactively.
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