If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then posture is a lens to our health. Sit and stand with proper posture and you will physically look 10 years younger—and 10 pounds lighter. Psychologically, good posture conveys confidence, poise and le... Read more
Chances are, you know her. Your eyes probably turn green with envy as soon as she walks into the room. She’s the one who consistently looks effortlessly beautiful without makeup. She’s most likely your age (or older), yet looks younger th... Read more
Running may be challenging, but it is an activity humans were designed to do—and it's something nearly everyone can enjoy if we allow time and patience for our bodies to adapt to the demands of the sport. But that doesn't mean that prop... Read more
Is stress wearing you down? Are your muscles tense and your posture less than perfect? Bringing yoga, a touch of Eastern culture, into your Western lifestyle may be the perfect answer to help you unwind both your body and mind.
People of all age... Read more
I’m not sure when it was that I first heard about hot yoga, but I just assumed that it was one of those passing exercise fads. Only…I kept hearing about it. My friends were raving about it. Then my sister became a convert and told me tha... Read more
What do you do to keep your back from hurting when you are using good posture? I find that when I make a conscious effort to do so, it is painful for my back.... Read more
Today I've been challenged by SparkCoach to work on my posture. I think when I'm standing, it's much easier to be concious of standing with my feet planted, and my shoulders back and down. Having good posture while seated is a challenge though. I'... Read more
I am definitely grateful to my grandmother and PE teachers who made me aware of good posture. I have always felt that I could carry myself well and I know that it makes me look better. One hint is to imagine that you are like a puppet hanging from a... Read more
A SparkCoach assignment is to have good posture for the day. Problem is my work is close and at a desk. In order to see through that small patch of glass called my eyeglasses, I need to tilt my head down and forward which makes it hard to sit up st... Read more
I've always had a problem with "standing up straight". And whenever I did make an effort to do so, I always felt like I was sticking my chest out (how embarrassing!). I finally learned that pushing my shoulders back and down makes my posture better... Read more
Bikram Yoga -Bikram's classes run exactly 90 minutes and consist of a set series of 26 postures. Bikram Yoga is practiced in a room heated to 105°F .... Read more
Like so many of you, I suffer from back pain, which I keep in check by taking care of my body with daily yoga, weekly Pilates classes, and being conscious about my posture. And though my job is pretty awesome, I do spend my days in front of a compute... Read more
I've blogged in the past about my battle with my posture, because I have been a sloucher since I was a kid. It's something that makes me cringe when I look at pictures of myself and think "Why doesn't anyone ever tell me to stand up straight?" Havi... Read more
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