Particularly if its a cue that you hear over and over again.

Youd probably want to know what they are, right?

But Witte suggests approaching them with caution.

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If practiced regularly, they could lead to lower back pain.

This is really the opposite result of what were aiming for in moments of calm, downregulating breathwork.

Put a pillow under your butt.

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Meredith Witte, MSEP, CSCS, is an exercise physiologist and yoga teacher.

If youre tight, you better stretch more.

Dont let your knee go past your toes.

According to Witte, though, its actually justa silly, antiquated rule.

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Our knees are designed to bend 180 degrees, she points out.

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Woman in leggings and bra doing Lunge with Arm Extended Up pose hip opener stretch during yoga session in morning at home.

Meredith Witte, MSEP, CSCS, is an exercise physiologist and yoga teacher.

Woman doing arm exercise without weights while sitting on mat at home.

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