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This animal yoga pose is a good warm-up pose. So, you can start with it before you move on to more rigorous asanas. If you’ve ever observed a cat, the upward stretch and well-rounded bend look exactly as a cat would do it! Hence the name.

Benefits of cat stretch:

• It helps increase flexibility to the spine.
• It encourages correct postural alignment. 
• It also stimulates the abdominal organs.

This is very similar to the Cobra Pose and is sometimes done as part of surya namaskar also. 

Variation of the dog pose

1. Start in downward-facing dog pose.
2. Release the stretch and bring your knees down to the floor.
3. Inhale as you lift your right knee bent slightly up to the side. Bring it down as you exhale. 
4. Again, inhale and move on to the left leg. Exhale and bring it down.
5. Repeat 6-7 times and relax.

Benefits: This animal yoga pose opens up and strengthens the hips and groin area.

Benefits of downward-facing dog pose:

• Man’s best friend can teach us a thing or two more than loyalty and friendship! This pose that looks like a dog stretching on its four paws greatly relieves stress, especially from the back. 
• This animal yoga pose is a great posture for everyone because it provides an all-round exercise to the body, strengthening the shoulders, back, hips, calves, and heels.

Benefits of dolphin plank pose:

• This animal yoga pose is part of core-building exercises that sportspersons include in their exercise regimen. This asana is suitable for men, women, and children. 
• It strengthens the arms, legs, abdomen, chest, and lower back.
• It helps in improving posture as it straightens the spine.

Do your thighs ache? Would you like to stretch those groin muscles? 

Benefits of butterfly pose:

• This animal yoga pose is great for those who are on their feet a lot. It relieves people of their fatigue. 
• It helps women as it reduces menstrual discomfort and menopause symptoms.