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Posture: The Foundation of Presence
Posture isn’t just about how you stand — it’s about how you show up in your body and in your life.
When your posture is aligned, energy flows freely, breath deepens, and your nervous system relaxes. When it’s compromised, it can contribute to fatigue, pain, poor digestion, reduced confidence, and even mood imbalance.
Good posture = A body that supports you with grace, strength, and ease.
Why Posture Matters
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Reduces strain on muscles and joints
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Improves breathing and circulation
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Enhances digestion and organ function
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Boosts energy and reduces fatigue
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Increases confidence and presence
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Supports emotional regulation and grounded awareness
Your posture is one of the most immediate and powerful ways to regulate your nervous system and return to a state of embodied presence.
1. Align Your Ears, Shoulders, and Hips
Imagine a vertical line connecting your ear, shoulder, hip, and ankle. Let gravity support you — not tension.
2. Ground Through Your Feet
Whether standing or seated, feel the full contact of your feet with the earth. Let that grounding ripple upward.
3. Soften Your Chest & Tuck the Pelvis Slightly
Many people overarch their back to "stand tall." Instead, gently tuck the tailbone, engage your lower abdominals, and open the chest without pushing it forward.
4. Engage the Core — Gently
Think: support, not stiffness. A light engagement of the core helps support your spine.
5. Keep Your Neck Long and Chin Slightly Tucked
Avoid “tech neck.” Lift your device to eye level whenever possible. Your head weighs about 5kg — where it sits matters!
Best Practices for Healthy Posture
Quick & Effective Posture Videos
1. 5-Minute Daily Posture Reset – with Michelle Kenway (Physio)
Gentle stretches and posture cues — great first thing in the morning or as a mid-day reset.
2. Posture Exercises to Improve Alignment – Dr. Kristie Ennis (PT)
Short, effective exercises to strengthen posture-supporting muscles.
3. How to Sit Correctly – Upright at Your Desk (Bob & Brad)
Perfect for work-from-home or long computer sessions.
4. Spinal Mobility & Posture Flow – 10 Minutes (MBody Movement)
Gentle movement to free the spine, reset posture, and regulate your nervous system.
Posture is an Energetic Practice
Posture affects your breath, presence, aura, and energy field.
When you’re upright but soft… grounded but open… your system knows it’s safe to relax, receive, and radiate.
This is not about perfection — it’s about returning, moment by moment, to alignment.
Everyday Tips
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Use posture reminders on your phone or calendar
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Set up your work space ergonomically
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Walk barefoot when possible — it helps reset posture from the ground up
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Use a posture-correcting cushion or wearable device if needed
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Incorporate posture-friendly movement like yoga, Pilates, Qi Gong or Alexander Technique
Posture: The Foundation of Presence
Posture isn’t just about how you stand — it’s about how you show up in your body and in your life.
When your posture is aligned, energy flows freely, breath deepens, and your nervous system relaxes. When it’s compromised, it can contribute to fatigue, pain, poor digestion, reduced confidence, and even mood imbalance.
Good posture = A body that supports you with grace, strength, and ease.
Why Posture Matters
-
Reduces strain on muscles and joints
-
Improves breathing and circulation
-
Enhances digestion and organ function
-
Boosts energy and reduces fatigue
-
Increases confidence and presence
-
Supports emotional regulation and grounded awareness
Your posture is one of the most immediate and powerful ways to regulate your nervous system and return to a state of embodied presence.
Best Practices for Healthy Posture
1. Align Your Ears, Shoulders, and Hips
Imagine a vertical line connecting your ear, shoulder, hip, and ankle. Let gravity support you — not tension.
2. Ground Through Your Feet
Whether standing or seated, feel the full contact of your feet with the earth. Let that grounding ripple upward.
3. Soften Your Chest & Tuck the Pelvis Slightly
Many people overarch their back to "stand tall." Instead, gently tuck the tailbone, engage your lower abdominals, and open the chest without pushing it forward.
4. Engage the Core — Gently
Think: support, not stiffness. A light engagement of the core helps support your spine.
5. Keep Your Neck Long and Chin Slightly Tucked
Avoid “tech neck.” Lift your device to eye level whenever possible. Your head weighs about 5kg — where it sits matters!
Quick & Effective Posture Videos
1. 5-Minute Daily Posture Reset – with Michelle Kenway (Physio)
Gentle stretches and posture cues — great first thing in the morning or as a mid-day reset.
2. Posture Exercises to Improve Alignment – Dr. Kristie Ennis (PT)
Short, effective exercises to strengthen posture-supporting muscles.
3. How to Sit Correctly – Upright at Your Desk (Bob & Brad)
Perfect for work-from-home or long computer sessions.
4. Spinal Mobility & Posture Flow – 10 Minutes (MBody Movement)
Gentle movement to free the spine, reset posture, and regulate your nervous system.
Everyday Tips
-
Use posture reminders on your phone or calendar
-
Set up your work space ergonomically
-
Walk barefoot when possible — it helps reset posture from the ground up
-
Use a posture-correcting cushion or wearable device if needed
-
Incorporate posture-friendly movement like yoga, Pilates, Qi Gong or Alexander Technique
Posture Is an Energetic Practice
Posture affects your breath, presence, aura, and energy field.
When you’re upright but soft… grounded but open… your system knows it’s safe to relax, receive, and radiate.
This is not about perfection — it’s about returning, moment by moment, to alignment.