Cow pose is almost always taught in conjunction with cat pose, so take a look at these tutorials together! We inhale during cow pose, and exhale during cat pose. Explore the connection between inhales and expansion, and exhales during contractions. Awaken your spine, and awaken your energy!
Here are some classes featuring Cow Pose.
By Ally Hamilton on Dec 30, 2023
If you spend a lot of time at your desk and/or if you've tweaked your lower back, this is a very simple, very gentle session that is all about the essentials: your spinal health, movements that will relieve a sore low back, open your hip flexors if you do a lot of sitting at a desk, release your wrists and forearms, and give your neck, chest, shoulders, hips and hamstrings a gentle stretch. Intended as a break during your day and not a full practice, or for a little gentle stretching before bed, this session will help the most if you focus on deep breathing throughout.
By Ally Hamilton on Apr 15, 2023
Friends, I shot this class on the last day of my retreat to Lefkada, Greece! It was an impromptu shoot on my phone and there's ambient noise, but I am hoping with all my heart that the magic of this place travels through the airwaves to meet you right where you are! I am still buzzing from this retreat, from this place, and from those of you who traveled across the globe to practice with me and share this adventure! Cannot WAIT for the next one! This is an all-levels 16-minute re-centering quickie perfect for any time you feel like your thoughts are racing and you need some conscious breathing, opening and grounding! We use sensation to get centered, and then encourage nice spinal energizing and mobility with seated cat-cow variations, eagle arms and extra shoulder, chest and upper back love, seated twists, forward folds, hip and hamstring releasing and a fair amount of breath-work! I hope whatever time of day you do this, you re-enter your space with more inspiration, motivation and a touch of Lefkada in your heart!
By Leslie Kazadi on Jan 17, 2023
Our shoulders are the teenagers of our body - they wanna be free but that freedom gets them into all kinds of trouble. If your shoulders are the troubled teens of your body, they may need some structured support to set them free. We start slow and easy to sort out where the trouble spots are. Then we play with a strap and use other tricks to help focus attention on what's happening with the shoulders. We explore all the ways the shoulders move. Then we set them free in an easy vinyasa C to feel the shifts that happen when we give our attention to the places where we are stuck.
By Ekaette Ekong on Feb 7, 2022
Finding balance within your body, mind and breath is really the thing, isn't it? That's what this practice is all about. Can you breathe calmly and steadily even if you're feeling unsteady? Can you stay balanced in your mind even when you're a little wobbly in your body? Grab a block or two and let's work on it!
By Derek Beres on Sep 8, 2021
Warm up with bands! The band provides resistance but you can do this without a band and just move along with me, or you can use a yoga strap. We're going to explore abduction which will help any of you dealing with illiotibial band syndrome which can happen from lots of cycling. We're also going to open the shoulders and upper back. This is a great way to get all your major muscle groups firing and it won't take long for you to feel the heat. You're welcome!
By Jessica Jablonski on Nov 30, 2020
Make sure you have a medium-sized pillow ready for tonight’s practice! This flow is meant to imbue your evenings with connection, togetherness and maybe even a regular end-of-day family de-stress routine. We will use pillows throughout our class in fun and imaginative ways. You can expect a wide variety of poses such as cat-cow, tree pose, warrior 2 and airplane, some giggles, and a nice savasana that may even send you off into dreamland.
By Courtney Harms on May 17, 2020
In this current world of staying at home more than ever and working and socializing on our devices constantly, your body needs specific movement to help balance all that out! Give your neck and shoulders some love any time of the day through this short, easy practice.
By Cassie Cherney on Mar 25, 2020
Using a birthing ball (or exercise ball), we dive into a well-rounded practice that opens and strengthens every major muscle group, builds some nice heat and leaves you feeling open. We also touch on helpful positions with the ball during labor and post-partum!
By Derek Beres on Oct 31, 2019
This series of stretches and small movements are focused on warming up your shoulders and upper back, as well as preparing your mid to lower back through a series of twists. A great warm-up before jumping into a flow.
By Courtney Harms on Mar 15, 2018
This is a very chill practice perfect for yogis at the end of their pregnancy or simply on a day when you feel fatigued and stressed out. We will breathe through physical tension while working with a mantra and/or intention to help get your mind focused!
Ally Hamilton
