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Lie on right side. Use right arm as a pillow. Stack hips, knees and feet. Bend bottom knee and reach top hand to take hold of foot. Roll top shoulder back. Draw top leg out in front of you. Drop top shoulder towards mat. Hold. Roll onto opposite side and repeat. <\/p>\n

Cat Pulling Tail FAQs<\/h3>\n
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What are the teaching directions for Cat Pulling Tail pose?<\/h4>\n

Lie on the right side. Use the right arm as a pillow. Stack hips, knees and feet. Bend the bottom knee and reach the top hand to take hold of the foot. Roll top shoulder back. Draw the top leg out in front of you. Drop the top shoulder towards the mat. Hold. Roll onto the opposite side and repeat.<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of Cat Pulling Tail pose?<\/h4>\n

Counterpose to forward bends.<\/p>\n

Compresses the llower back.<\/p>\n

Opens the quad muscles.<\/p>\n

Opens the upper thighs.<\/p>\n

What are some variations for Cat Pulling Tail pose?<\/h4>\n

A) Prone leg raises<\/a><\/p>\n

B) Prone alternate leg arm lifts<\/a><\/p>\n

C) Bananasa pose<\/a><\/p>\n

D) Cat pulling tail pose with strap<\/p>\n

E) Cat pose with leg raised<\/p>\n

F) Dancer pose<\/a><\/p>\n

G) Low lunge pose<\/a><\/p>\n

H) High lunge pose\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

I) Look over the shoulder to the bottom foot (advanced version)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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