Sharon Friedman – Vigilance and Tranquility

Perception and posture. Jest as we can put our hips under our shoulders for alignment (try it) we can also put the shoulder blades back in the seath of the flesh for a balance between the forward and backward pull of the shoulders. Check if the blades are sticking out of the long muscles of the back. If they do, breath in and let the breath bring your solar plexus up. As you exhale let the shoulders drop back and the bones will align so you are naturally balanced both on the vertical and horizontal planes. To gain more awareness in this hold forearm to forearm at the front and pull back through your body. After that place the arms in the same fashion at the back and pull foreward. This will awaken your sence of balance and constant activation of the balance and structure muscles. If you stand tall than they work the least and you are free to move. Even when we sit, the distance between us and the desk or keyboard can casue strain. Adjust so you can sit in front of the computer and read the blog without overreaching with your shoulders. Just like striking. The shoulder needs to be relaxed.