Why you should "never sit straight" and how to sit with ease with this simple 3-step process.
Channel: BodyPurpose Yoga 
Date: 06/09/2019

When told to "sit straight" or "with a straight spine", we tend to overdo it: arch the back, push the chest forward, forcing the shoulders back and down, creating tension in the process.  Instead, you can follow this simple 3-step process to sit with ease and how your  body was naturally designed to sit. Remember: your body's intelligent, you just have to trust it!

I recommend you practice with me, so grab a mat and a block to sit on (alternatively, a pillow or a beach towel folded multiple times) so you can sit on an elevated and firm surface. We want to sit on our sit-bones, not on our lower back! If you can't practice, that is fine, just listen and get on your mat when you get a chance.  This practice can take time to integrate because we have adopted bad sitting habits so be patient with yourself! I still have to remind myself of this 3-step process when I revert back to some bad habits of mine ;)

As usual, this class is appropriate for beginners thanks to BodyPurpose's no pain, all gain approach and the integration of Cecile Raynor's Body Intelligence Activation™ process, a process based on the Alexander Technique, the ultimate user guide to how our bodies are naturally designed to move and maintain good posture.

Try it out and let us know how you feel in the comment section down below! 

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Mona Kelly’s certifications:
Vinyasa Yoga teacher (Fédération Française de Yoga, 2005)
Kundalini Yoga teacher (Kundalini Research Institute, Level One, 2018)
Enneagram Coach (Inner Life Skills Institute, 2018) 

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