Wheelchair Yoga Cat Pose
March 27, 2008 · Print This Article
Cat Pose
- Grip your chair or place your hands on your thighs
- Exhale as you round your upper body forward, dropping your chin toward your chest, arching your spine like a cat
- Hold in this position for a few deep breaths
Cat Pose Alternate 1
- Interlace your fingers
- Inhale as you lift your arms up to to the level of your heart
- Exhale as you round your upper body forward, dropping your chin toward your chest
- Hold in this position for a few deep breaths
I was at the Ataxia seminar in Las Vegas and enjoyed your class,
Wish it had been longer. I’ve always heard it was important to breathe in through or nose and out your mouth. I’m a mouth breather and find it challenging to breathe i through my nose, I don’t seem to get enoughj air.
Thanks for your feedback Cindy! In general, breathing through your nose is recommended by most teachers. There are a couple reasons for this. Mainly, breathing through your nose warms and filters the air more than breathing through your mouth. However, there’s nothing wrong with mouth breathing, especially if you’re getting insufficient oxygen while breathing through your nose. As you continue to practice, you may find your lung capacity impoves, your airways clear and it gets easier to breath through your nose. Until then, keep doing what you’re doing.
Thanks foer getting back to me so promptly