Before we practice any posture, it is necessary to align the body so that the movement is safe, controlled, effective and beneficial. To discover you own proper standing alignment or correct posture, close your eyes and slowly take your awareness throughout your body.

Feet: Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed over your feet, and not over the inside the outside, the front or the back.

Knees: Recognize where over your knees you distribute your weight; ensure it is over the center.

Hips and Pelvic Girdle: Make sure that your pelvic girdle is horizontal. Most women need to just tuck their hips under slightly, elongating the spine, and correcting the posture.

Torso: Make sure that your torso and spine are very straight and not leaning off to one side. It is not uncommon for people to lean slightly toward their dominant hand.

Shoulders: Again make sure that you are not leaning toward your dominant hand. This unequal balance of your muscles is very fatiguing on your energy levels, as one side of your body is constantly straining to keep your body vertical.  Read more... (222 words, 1 image, estimated 53 secs reading time)