Mat Matters, Episode 77: Cat/Cow Core Work

Mat Matters is back! Finally. Phew.

I was all ready to bring it back last month and here's what happened: I spent a morning getting set up and then recording my first video back. Then the night before I was going to post it, I spent some time editing the video and uploaded it to YouTube. As I was doing so, I noticed that the video I had *just* created was on a subject/post that I had ALREADY done before--and not just that, but it was one of the last few videos that I had made before taking my unintentional extended hiatus from Mat Matters. Aghhhhhhh! Mom brain strikes again! I was so mad at myself for wasting so much [precious] time, but hey, that's life, right?

So, in case you were wondering, that's why this first episode back is a month later than I had planned. But nevertheless, here we are! Today's video demonstrates 4 straightforward ways to incorporate cat/cow-based core work into your vinyasa practice or classes. I like to teach an entire class that focuses on this kind of engaged cat/cow movement, and then work up to an arm balance that requires that kind of engaged low-belly strength (like crow). 

​You can watch the video here or subscribe to my YouTube channel to ensure you never miss an episode. Enjoy! It's fun to be back with this monthly column!