"You've been hearing about good posture since you were a child, including the generic advice to "stand up straight." You're also familiar with "bad" posture habits: caving your chest and drooping your neck forward as you scroll on your phone, hiking your shoulders, and rounding your back on your daily commute. As much as you've heard about good and bad posture, you still might find yourself confused about what, exactly, good posture means."
"Many people already know they need to work on their posture. The issues poor posture can cause in the body include pain, stiffness, and muscle spasms. For instance, continually hunching your shoulders when you feel stressed can cause back pain, shallow breathing, weak upper back muscles (which are key postural muscles), and more. Another common pitfall is tucking your pelvis, which easily happens when slouching on a couch, desk chair, or car seat."
Posture is the way the body is held in space and is not a single static position. Optimal posture involves regular movement and avoiding prolonged static positions. Poor posture commonly causes pain, stiffness, muscle spasms, shallow breathing, and weakened upper-back muscles. Hunching the shoulders and tucking the pelvis disrupt spinal alignment and contribute to rounded shoulders and forward-head posture. Yoga and movement practices build strength and body awareness that help maintain healthier alignment off the mat. Sustainable posture improvement requires translating strengthened postural habits into daily activities and ergonomics.
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