For many yogis, the mere mention of the phrase “chair pose” is enough to cause cold sweats and a racing heartbeat. When done properly, however, chair pose provides a wide range of health benefits.

2.  For many yogis, the mere mention of the
phrase “chair pose” is enough to cause
cold sweats and a racing heartbeat.
When done properly, however, chair
pose provides a wide range of health
benefits. Here are three things to avoid
during chair pose:

3.  * Putting weight in the toes—As with many
other yoga postures, your weight should always
be far back in the heels during chair pose. In
addition to allowing you to sit deeper and work
the proper muscles, it reduces strain on the
knees.
* Squatting too high—As a rule, you should try
to get your thighs as close to parallel with the
floor as possible. If you squat too high, you
might not strengthen your quads, hamstrings,
and glutes nearly as much as you could.

4.  Tilting the pelvis back too much—In chair
pose, you should try to keep the pelvis
tilted forward by drawing the belly
button toward the spine. If you stick out
your buttocks too much, you risk lower
back pain.