Cues to Improve: Standing Forward Fold [Uttanasana]

There's several cues to follow with any given pose, sometimes so many, there ends up being a whirlwind of instructions flying around in our minds. It can get distracting, and distraction can lead to silly, avoidable injuries. We just need to figure out which cues to focus on.

Personally, I'll typically choose three cues; I know that's my mental limit before my mind starts becoming overwhelmed. Which three I choose depends on what I feel I'm struggling with the most at the time. For example, if I feel like I've been incredibly irritable and stressed out lately, I'll make the cue, "focus on your breath: in and out" a top priority. 

Here's an incredibly helpful and descriptive infographic you should save for future reference:

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