Take care with: knees
If you have trouble with your knees, check with a doctor or physio first. In the app we automatically swap this exercise for a gentler one when you report it.
Chair pose
How to
- 1
Stand with your feet together or hip-width apart.
- 2
As you exhale, bend your knees and sit your hips back as if sitting onto a chair.
- 3
As you inhale, raise your arms overhead, shoulders down and chest lifted.
- 4
Keep your weight in your heels, knees pointing forward over your toes and your core engaged.
- 5
Breathe steadily and come back up to standing on an inhale.
Tips
Easier version: bend your knees less and keep your hands on your hips or at your chest.
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