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Are you tricking yourself in your yoga practice? It's a common habit. The mind wants to make things easy, so it finds a way to look like you're doing the posture without actually engaging the right muscles!

Today's Mindful Monday offers a tip about essential body awareness, especially when practicing Chair Pose (Utkatasana) or a squat.

The Chair Pose "Trick"
When you practice Chair Pose, a squat, or the motion of sitting down and standing up, you aim to stay low and keep your chest lifted. The trick I often see is:

1. Hinging Forward: Instead of bending the knees deeply, we hinge forward at the hips.

2. Dropping the Head: To feel like we are getting "lower to the ground," we tilt our head and upper body down.

This movement doesn't actually challenge the legs more. Instead, it places strain on the back and tricks the mind into thinking you've done the work.

Practice with Integrity
Whenever you are practicing a chair pose or squat, focus on the following to build true strength:

Keep the Upper Body Lifted: Maintain a tall, straight chest.
Go Lower by Bending the Knees: Focus your effort on deepening the bend in your knees, challenging your quads and glutes.
Bend Your Knees, Not Your Back.

It doesn't matter if your feet are together or wide, or if you're using a chair—listen to your body, bring that heightened awareness in, and challenge yourself with integrity.

This week, whether on your yoga mat or in daily life, bring this body awareness to your practice and feel the difference!

Have a nice, strong day. Namaste 🙏

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