Which term best describes the warm-up sequence that includes child’s pose, cat/cow flow, spinal balance, and chair pose?

• A. Yoga movement prep
• B. Sun salutation sequence
• C. Cycle movement prep
• D. Proprioceptive progression

Answer: (A)

This sequence is best described as a yoga movement prep. It starts with child’s pose, which gives a gentle spinal stretch and a moment to connect with breath. Moving into cat/cow flow actively articulates the spine—providing flexion and extension to warm up the back and torso. Spinal balance then challenges stability and neuromuscular coordination by bringing in a coordinated core engagement while maintaining balance. Finishing with chair pose adds light, controlled lower-body activation and upright posture, all while continuing to breathe steadily. Taken together, these moves reflect a calm, mobility- and breath-focused warm-up typical of yoga movement prep designed to ready the spine, hips, and core for more demanding activity. The other options describe different formats or flows (a dynamic yoga flow, cycling-specific prep, or a broader proprioceptive progression) that don’t align as closely with this specific set of poses.