Having strength is an admirable and a necessary quality. Many people are in awe of great shows of strength and ability. Yet many of those same individuals are lacking in their own strength acumen.
Tag: posture
Positively Posture Conscious
Postural integrity facilitates and compliments complete breathing.
Rowing your back to health
Performing rowing movements bestows numerous benefits to back health and spinal stability.
Reach Back . . . Go Forward
From my point of view, backbends are an extremely important aspect of asana. The muscles that are targeted in back-bends are the very muscles that keep the body upright and in alignment with respect to the influence of gravity.
A Circle of Life
The importance of circulation cannot be overstated.
Legs, Core, Balance
The deterioration of any of these qualities (leg strength, core strength, balance) can have serious impact on quality of life in later years.
The neural implications of good posture
What becomes important is to make optimal posture a ‘conscious act’.
The back: Upright against gravity . . .
Throughout the course of each day (or night, depending on your work schedule) the body is (being) subjected to the ever present force of gravity. This force is ever active and relentless. As the major force on earth, it is what provides the impetus for the body to develop and activate the musculo-skeletal structures. This … Continue reading The back: Upright against gravity . . .
The Setbacks of Sitting
Extended periods of sitting can lead to a state of compromise in the postural muscles. Posture is comprised of more than the back muscles. The deep core muscles and even those on the posterior hip and upper thigh play a role the maintenance of good posture and for ambulation. Range of motion in the … Continue reading The Setbacks of Sitting
Psoas you do, Psoas you are.
Exercise regimens typically focus on the visible muscles. However, the less visible muscle provide structural support to the body: the psoas is particularly important in this regard. The psoas (to be used interchangeably with ilio-psoas / IP). The psoas plays a major role in good posture. Locomotion is tied closely to the functioning of the … Continue reading Psoas you do, Psoas you are.
Ab-Sutra Wellness and Fitness 