by Dani Almeyda on OriginalStrength.com
Standing tall and putting your shoulders back sounds like great advice but for anyone who has tried to maintain this will agree with Dani Almeyda that it is “awkward and not natural”. This article discusses the problems with this approach and instead Dani tells her own story of how she gained perfect posture as a result of training rocking and crawling. These drills develop the strength and curves in the spine that result in great posture when you then stand upright. Posture is a natural reflex that can be relearnt.
Posture, Body Language, and the Nervous System
by Alissa Deeter on Prezi.com
In this article Deeter discusses the link between our posture and psyche. Posture forms part of our own personal body language and non-verbal communication of how we present ourselves to the world. Our posture is controlled by our cerebellum which is part of the autonomic nervous system. Our emotions an attitude are connected to our posture.