Stretch Me Out!

Every morning when my animals get up and start to move, they stretch. I have two animals, a cat, and a dog. Before they begin to walk around, the first thing each one of them does is stretch out their bodies. I never use to stretch, but as I get up in age, my body demands that I stretch out. I use to ride my bike to work every day, five days a week, except when it rained, or the weather was encumbered. I never considered the importance of stretching until I got into an accident. I ended up going to physical therapy and learned the importance of stretching. Each visits the therapist would provide exercises the encompassed some form of stretching. I began to observe my animals and how they move. They don't start the day until they have stretched. It only takes a few minutes of your time.

Cat Pose," it's popular in some yoga techniques. Start on your hands and knees in a "tabletop" position. As you exhale, round your spine toward the ceiling, making sure to keep your shoulders and knees in place. Inhale, coming back to neutral "tabletop" position on your hands and knees. 

"Downward facing dog" is a full-body stretch Downward-Facing Dog: Step-by-Step Instructions: Come onto the floor on your hands and knees. Set your knees directly below your hips and your hands slightly forward of your shoulders. Spread your palms, index fingers parallel or slightly turned out, and turn your toes under