Postura
Posture is how you hold your body
Learn to hold your body the Right way.
Let Start With Sitting
When sitting to discover your good sitting posture, ensure that
1. Ears are above the points of your shoulders.
2. Shoulders are back (don’t slump forward!), but nice and relaxed.
3. Feet flat on the floor with knees, hips, and elbows bent 90 degrees.
4. Take frequent breaks to stand up and move around.
Good Standing Posture
To Discover your correct standing posture find a wall
1. Stand with head, shoulders, and back against a wall and your heels about 5-6 inches forward.
2. Draw in the lower abdominal muscles, decreasing the arch in your lower back.
This is what good posture feels like.
3. Now push away from the wall and try to maintain this upright, vertical alignment.
Walking Right
To correct your walking posture
1. Stand as straight as possible.
2. Exercise a little before walking.
3. Step lightly.
4. Ensure your shoulders are relaxed.
5. Swing from your shoulders, but not to much.
6. Wear comfortable shoes.
Sleeping
Sleep right for better rest and health
Common Posture Mistakes
1. Leaning on 1 leg
2. Standing with a flat back
3. Not moving enough.
4. Hunching your shoulders.
5. Gazing downward for too long.
6. Obtuse and acute angles.
7. Using the wrong size keyboard.
8. Keeping elbows and wrists bent for too long.
9. Not using your core muscles.
10. Using your couch for work.
11. Poking your chin
Correcting Bad Posture
Yoga poses are recommended to correct bad posture.
Disadvantages of Bad Posture
1. Misalign your musculoskeletal system.
2. Wear away at your spine, making it more fragile and prone to injury.
3. Cause neck, shoulder, and back pain. Decrease your flexibility.
4. Affect how well your joints move.
5. Affect your balance and increase your risk of falling.
6. Make it harder to digest your food.
7. Make it harder to breathe.
Advantages of Good Posture
1. Reduced low back pain.
2. Fewer headaches.
3. Increased energy levels.
4. Less tension in your shoulders and neck.
5. Decreased risk of abnormal wearing of the joint surfaces.
6. Increased lung capacity.
7. Improved circulation and digestion.
