Well, I haven’t started yet here, but I’m about to.
And, with THEM gone, I am getting myself toned up and in shape for winter. I know, I know, you’re supposed to do that for summer, but kitties have to do it for winter because they put on a couple of extra ounces with their winter furs and I wish to look svelte and slim in mine.
I would advise all kitties to start stretching asap to keep the winter blues away and to make sure they are in top form for the long sleepy hours they must spend awaiting spring.
Here are a few of my personal stretches that have worked for me:
REACH, REACH, REACH! Count to 10 and reach again.
REACH very, very high in order to get the muscles working properly.
Reach while leaving the back paws carefully in place. This stretch is for the lateral muscles.
This is the sideways reach, parallel paws a must! Hold for 10.
Stretch, stretch until you wind yourself up in the bedcovers. Then you’ll know you are achieving the maximum benefit.
This is the backstroke stretch, which must be done with eyes closed in order to facilitate the meditative effects of the exercise.
And this is the final stretch–a variation on The Lion pose of yoga, but done on the back in order to get full tongue-out movement and send positive vibrations to the throat and larynx. That’s ‘larynx’, not ‘linx’.
You will find, after these invigorating stretches that they are not invigorating at all and must be followed by a deep slumber to recuperate.
The Snoozing Stretch, the most important of all.
OH. MY. CAT. Those are the most adorable pictures I’ve seen in a long time. Thank you for making my day, Loulou … you are gorgeous and irresistibly cute!
Oh, I am so happy when I here that I make anyone giggle or smile. SO glad you liked them.
You have very good moves, LouLou. I hope I might put on some ounces in the winter because my fur coat has got a bit loose on me.
Oh, you lucky Devon kitty. To HAVE to gain ounces…what a luxury. Maybe I’ll send you part of that chicken we planned with the Funny Farm animals for a picnic. I’ll be eating low-fat fish flakes. Ech….
WOW, Loulou – you make me feel ashamed with my simple back roll so maman can rub my tummy. I do stretch my legs in the air a bit. Does that count? YOU, par contre, look fabulous. I can just imagine what our wild and crazy humanoids will do if we don’t keep in shape – get one of those running machines and tie a piece of meat (sautéed mouse?) at the end so they think we will chase it? Duuuuh. We will have a pow-wow in january and plan a coup de pattes. I’m tired of being a sweet doggie – revolution now!!!
Oh, Mya, you could not be anything but sweet. I see it in your little sparkling eyes and whe you come over to KISS me RIGHT ON THE MUZZLE! Not that I mind, of course. But yes, planning a coup de pattes would be fun anyway, haha. Love those. Every kitty and doggy has a tiny bit of deviousness in him/her…
I am ready for a nap just watching you !
I am influential that way.
We’ll think about doing some of those stretches after we wake from our 2-hour nap. 😉
Make it a three-hour and you’ll have more energy.
I wish it were that easy for us humans to stay svelte.
Hey, I’ll bet you are doing just fine as you are!
Oh, yes, we just love that snoozing stretch. In fact, we think we’ll all go practice it again. Thanks for the reminder.
I’ll bet Jan has a snoozing stretch, too. Learn from HER.
MOL Oh LouLou, with all our floofy fur we don’t worry ’bout lookin’ svelte, cuz nopawdy ever gets to see it. We just get floofy and floofier. MOL But dat sure was a work out you did. Big hugs and have a wonderful day.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
Yes, but you two are svelte-floofy and everyone know that. You are always in shape whether you like it or not what with all the work you do for mommy.
Aaaaaaw Fanks LouLou.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
You’re a true yoga master, Loulou ! Even humans should try to follow your advice ! Purrs
I’m trying out some new poses and you’ll see them next week.