Cat Cow & Shiatsu

So on Monday I attempted the Cat Cow a great little mobility exercise for the spine and the back in general, I wasn't exactly great at it.
so knowing on tuesday I had a client and friend visiting my clinic who has amazing mobility and flexibility I thought great here is a chance to show you guys exactly how it should look, or so I thought, it turned out that even though she is flexible her co-ordination was shocking so instead of a video demonstrating a fantastic cat Cow I now have a video helping my client @natcuttsnutrition
To perform the cat Cow, this is about mid way through and is improving all the time.

I've also been looking at the Shiatsu reason one might do the cat Cow and thought I'd share my thoughts on that and why it's a great little mobility exercise from an eastern and energetic view point.
Firstly running directly up the spine is a meridian know as the Governing Vessel which works in partnership with the conception vessel these 2 meridians are part of the 8 Extraordinary meridians. In fact the Governing Vessel and Conception Vessel or (GV & CV) are the first 2 meridians created while your still in the womb these are your Yin & Yang meridians.
The Governing Vessel which runs directly up your spine is known as the Sea of Yang and the pressure points along it or Tsubos help to
Stimulate Yang
Increase Defensive Ki (energy)
Stimulate Source Ki
and clears the mind to name just a few of the main reasons.

Doing the Cat Cow will also stimulate the Bladder and Kidney meridians which run up either side of the spine which among many other things help to support and strengthen the spine. They connect I believe with the GV and gallbladder in the sacrum to help support the hips but also help to create what I call an energetic reservoir in the sacrum this I find can become particularly stagnant in women causing them to hold onto too much energy and emotions in there sacrum causing general discomfort and pain, however since the movement of the catcow begins at the sacrum this can help shift the energy.
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