In Mountain Pose, which cue targets the core?

In Mountain Pose, which cue targets the core?

• A. Lift the chest
• B. Pull your belly button in toward your spine
• C. Tilt the pelvis forward
• D. Squeeze the glutes

Answer: (B)

In Mountain Pose, stabilizing the spine and pelvis comes from engaging the deep abdominal muscles. Pulling the belly button in toward the spine activates the transverse abdominis, creating intra-abdominal pressure that supports an upright, balanced stance without collapsing the lower back. This cue directly trains the core to steady the torso as you stand tall. Lift the chest changes the ribcage and can disturb abdominal support, tilting the pelvis forward can promote an unnecessary arch, and squeezing the glutes helps with hip stability but doesn’t engage the core in the same foundational way. Use the belly-button-in cue with a smooth exhale to feel the core engage gently and maintain even weight through the feet.

In Mountain Pose, stabilizing the spine and pelvis comes from engaging the deep abdominal muscles. Pulling the belly button in toward the spine activates the transverse abdominis, creating intra-abdominal pressure that supports an upright, balanced stance without collapsing the lower back. This cue directly trains the core to steady the torso as you stand tall.

Lift the chest changes the ribcage and can disturb abdominal support, tilting the pelvis forward can promote an unnecessary arch, and squeezing the glutes helps with hip stability but doesn’t engage the core in the same foundational way. Use the belly-button-in cue with a smooth exhale to feel the core engage gently and maintain even weight through the feet.