L8: EASY SEATED POSTURE Teaching points

Lesson instructions:

Read the exercise instructions 
Watch the video
Read key teaching phrases and contraindications

Key teaching phrases 

• “Lengthen the back of your neck.” 
• “Lift your sternum as you elongate your spine.” 
• “Balance evenly on your left and right sitting bones.” 
• “Look straight ahead with your shoulders relaxed.” 
• “Focus on your breath.” 

Contraindications 

• Hip or knee injuries / replacements 
• Acute lower back pain, particularly disc bulges / herniations 
• Previous lower lumbar fusion surgery32 
• Pain during or after the exercise 
• Limited hip flexion or an inability to maintain a natural lumbar curve in the seated position33