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The silent autobiography your spine writes whether you're paying attention or not.
means The way you hold and position your body, especially the alignment of your back and shoulders; figuratively, the stance or attitude you adopt toward a situation.
from From Latin 'positura,' meaning a placement or arrangement, built on 'ponere,' to put or place — the same root that gives us 'position' and 'deposit.' It reached English through Italian 'postura' and French 'posture' around the early 17th century, first describing how a figure was arranged in a painting or sculpture before it settled onto living bodies and, later, onto the figurative 'stances' we strike in argument and life.
- slouch cost
- Bad posture can shrink lung capacity by 30 percent
- head weight
- Tilting forward makes your head feel like 60 pounds
- mood link
- Sitting upright boosts confidence and lowers stress hormones
- evolution
- Standing tall freed human hands for tools
- power pose
- Posture shifts can change how others rank you
alexander technique — postural re-education method developed by f.m. alexander in 1890s london, teaches alignment and movement efficiency
mckenzie method — physiotherapy approach by robin mckenzie since 1956 new zealand, uses specific postures to treat spinal pain
pilates — exercise system by joseph pilates in 1920s germany, emphasizes core strength and postural control