What Does Your Posture Say About YOU??? How posture effects your body, mind, and Purpose
“Stop slouching!!! Stand up straight!”
“You’re too rigid, hang loose a little bit.”
Have you ever been judged on your posture before?
They say never judge a book by its cover,
But you can actually tell a lot about someone based on their posture.
In fact, when I would design exercise programs for people as a health/fitness coach, posture was one of the first components I looked at.
Posture is vital for our health.
For example, when someone’s head is forward, since the head is one of the heaviest body parts, the neck muscles are under a lot of stress to hold it upright.
This creates migraines and the tension eventually contributes to a response in the body that will elicit hormones that end up storing body fat!
Now, I’m not saying that if you have a forward head you are going to get fat … I believe there are a few more variables than that :) !
But, posture is important and the body is beautifully interconnected.
With that in mind, today we will talk about:
3 Types of Posture, How They Impact Your Mental/Emotional State, and How That Impacts Carrying Out Your Purpose
I recently read the book “Safe Movement for All Spines” by Gwen Miller (you can click the title to order it on Amazon).
This book reminded me of how important posture is for your physical health.
But posture is also vital for your mental/emotional health.
Try this exercise:
Look down with your head, roll your shoulders forward, like you are rolling into a ball, and look all “doom and gloom.” Notice how this makes you feel mentally and emotionally.
Now, keep your head up and open your chest like Superman, acting all powerful. Notice how this makes you feel mentally and emotionally.
I bet you could notice a shift in your state almost instantly between the two postures.
So today, we will talk about:
3 Types of Posture, How They Impact Your Mental/Emotional State, and How That Impacts Carrying Out Your Purpose
1. Slouched Posture
In this posture, your shoulders are rounded, your head is forward, and you are shutting off your chest cavity.
This can cause you to feel less confident mentally and emotionally.
And, if you lack confidence, it can keep you from taking risks that are necessary for you to carry out your purpose.
2. Military Posture
In this posture, you are erect and uptight.
This can cause your body to become rigid, and in turn, your mind and emotions to become rigid.
This rigidity can keep you from being adaptable when “things don’t go according to plan.” And this lack of adaptability can keep you from seeing opportunities Life is providing you to guide you to your Highest Potential.
3. Open Posture
In this posture, you are upright and aligned, yet relaxed and mobile at the same time.
This alignment and mobility throughout your posture can translate to alignment and mobility throughout your mind and emotions.
When you are in alignment, you perform actions that are in line with your Highest Truth.
When you are mobile, you can navigate the Path Life is guiding you on.
And when you continue to act in alignment, and having the ability to move with Life,
You will be guided to the area where you can make your greatest impact and carry out your Purpose.
Recap
Posture is extremely important for your physical health, but it is also important for your mental and emotional health.
There were 3 different types of posture we discussed:
- Slouched Posture, which can create a lack of confidence, and in turn an inability to take risks necessary to carry out your Purpose.
- Military Posture, which can cause rigidity, and in turn an inability to adapt to opportunities Life is guiding you to carry out your Purpose.
- Open Posture, which enables you to act in alignment with your Truth while remaining mobile to navigate the Path Life is guiding you on to carry out your Purpose.
I wish you well on your journey of being open, aligned, and mobile, and I look forward to seeing you next week.
Inspiring YOU every step of your way,
Kyle
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