I don't think I have particulary good posture.
My shoulders kind of cave in and my back curls forward when I am at ease. Maybe it is the multiple hours at the computer that has caused this, but either way it's how I am made.
However when I pull my head up, straighten my spine and stick my chest out, it feels good.
It's bizarre but when I am in this upright position, I also feel more powerful, stronger and confident.
When I walk, consciously, and with good posture, I find myself feeling happier, This link is truly odd. I often find a breathe slower too.
That said, my posture slumps within minutes, back to comfort and rounded-ness. All I need is to lose my focus, forget my intent and that's me done.
During yoga, they teach you to stand as if, someone is pulling a string from the middle of your head up into the sky. It allows all of your muscles to join in and stretch that bit more upwards too. It feels like suddenly you are ten feet taller.
So how is your posture right now?
Feel like an immediate boost of power? Well sit up then. Bring your belly button back, stick out your chest bone, ground your feet into the floor and lift your chin?
How was that? A 10 second feel good moment I hope.
Happy sitting this week! May your posture bring you good things!
Yes! I too suffer from the computer round back/ shoulders thing. but when I sit or stand tall I feel 100 times better! then I go back to the computer stance.. sigh... Thanks for the reminder to try for good posture once in a while.
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