Improving My Posture
Healthy Posture | How do I improve my posture?

Q. How can I improve my posture?

A. To help you become more aware of your posture, try the following exercise while standing in front of a mirror. Imagine two gentle hands on either side of your head pulling you upright, and a light helpful hand at your back pushing  your  shoulder blades together. Think tall, lengthen your neck, and let your head move upward, with the chin slightly in.

Breathe deeply from your stomach, pushing out your chest. Concentrate on lengthening your  spine, still imagining  the top of your head reaching toward the ceiling. Keep your stomach in and buttocks  tucked.   Slightly bend your  knees without locking them, since locking your knees puts unnecessary stress on your lower back.

Now, visualize yourself walking with a  certain  “Pure Life” presence, a way of carrying your body that  projects self-confidence  and inner strength. Picture yourself with excellent posture, head held high, shoulders  back, feeling tall, proud, and self-assured.  Imagine yourself on top of a  sunlit peak reaching your arms toward the sky, radiating pure life, pure energy, and pure health.

With continued practice you will start looking and feeling like the self-confident person that you have always known you are.

I have always loved the old saying “To be, act as if.”  When you assume the body posture of a strong, energetic, and confident person, walking with a spring in your step and a smile on your face, you will find that the physiological changes also positively affect your mind and soul--lifting your spirits and sometimes even changing your whole outlook on life.