The first few weeks of a new program of exercises to improve posture posture can be very frustrating. We tend to overestimate what we are physically capable of doing. We expect our bodies to be fixed instantly.
To help us cope with these feelings and get us through our various ruts, we can use virtues developed in the yoga and tai chi systems. These virtues lead us to reconnect with the realities of our bodies so that we reduce our risk of injury and increase the effectiveness of the exercises.
1. Patience
The first week or two of a new exercise routine usually give you big results. You’re working new muscles in new ways, so your muscle adapts relatively quickly. But soon you reach your muscle’s capacity to change quickly, and you must slowly and persistently exercise it to see any gains. This can take time. The same works for your posture. You will see big gains at first, but then you must be patient and do the exercises correctly and consistently. Over time, you will notice an improvement in how you hold yourself up. So keep at it.
2. Modesty
Our bodies are precious. Often, we try too hard to push ourselves. We might stretch too hard, or lift a weight we shouldn’t. Often, our injuries are not serious. But sometimes, especially when dealing with the back and tendons, we can do serious damage. Our spine is so important to our lives. It is important to protect it and strengthen it.
Remember: you are not invincible, nor are you made of rubber. Your tendons and ligaments can’t stretch more that 4% of their length without injury. You want to gently stretch your tendons and ligaments, only to stimulate them. When your muscles begin to spasm (or twitch), do not stretch further. Your tendons are sending a distress signal to your muscles to protect them from overstretching.
3. Awareness
Often, we let our minds wander when we exercise. How many TVs are there in the average gym? Instead of watching Survivor while you’re on the treadmill, you should be paying attention to your body. This is doubly important to posture exercises, since your posture is largely determined by how sensitive you are to how you hold yourself. Since we reflect who we are by what we pay attention to, we would do well to focus more on our movements, our feelings, and our senses while we are performing posture exercises.
4. Grace
A certain elegance helps any movement. Try to find the grace in whatever movement you are doing. Your exercises represent what you want to be. How you hold your posture symbolizes how you feel. Exercise with with your intention in mind. Let your purpose be present during each workout.
These virtues should help you not only get more benefits from your practice and help you improve posture, but also deepen your connection to your own body. A good posture exercise system will focus on these and similar virtues. Without these guiding principles, you may give up too soon or injure yourself. May they guide you to a new, radiant posture and excellent health.
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