Q&A: How do you correct your posture?
How do you correct your posture?
Well a while back I went to the doctor because my spine was 5% off, he gave me a brochure with lots of different exercises in it to help correct it. These three exercises can really help- but it’s something you have to do everyday to keep your posture in tact. It tiring but def. worth it! Good luck on achieving and maintaining a perfect posture!
http://www.stlukes.org/body.cfm?id=169do core exercises, like planks or deadlifts
Yoga Asana – The Scorpion Posture
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This is a fairly difficult yoga posture but like all the yoga postures, scorpion posture also has loads of benefits. This posture is called scorpion posture because when performed fully, the shape of the body of the performer looks like that of a scorpion which is ready to sting someone. The Sanskrit name of this posture is Vrischika-asana which literally means Scorpion Posture.
You can perform this posture in the following way-
1. First, sit on the floor on your knees. Then lean forward and place both of your elbows on the ground. Your forearms should lie flat on the ground and the palms should be facing downwards and completely flat on the ground.
2. Now lift your head out while extending it as forwards as you can without straining your neck. Then raise your buttocks upwards. Your feet should be closer to each other with only your toes firmly on the ground.
3. Take a deep breath and slowly start raising your legs upwards. Try to pull your legs all the way, above your head while maintaining your balance.
4. Now, slowly bring your feet down towards your head by bending your knees. Here you will have to be very careful. You must never drop your legs too fast. You must also be careful to not let the legs go too far down as it will make you lose your balance.
5. After staying in this position for few seconds, straighten your legs upwards and bring them back to the floor with only your toes touching the floor. Your buttocks should still be in the air.
6. Now slowly bring your buttocks down and place it on your legs.
7. Then, slowly lift your head and move backwards. Lift your arms off the ground and come back in the kneeling position.
You have now completed one round of the scorpion posture. You should hold this posture with your legs bend over your head for as long as you feel comfortable. You should remember that reversing the posture will take much more strength than getting into that position. Therefore, try not to drain yourself completely in trying to stay in the position only. Try to stay in the position for 20 to 30 seconds in the start and then gradually increase the duration.
This is a relatively difficult yoga posture and you may need some practice to master it. You must try to master other balance postures like the headstand posture before attempting the scorpion posture.
As a beginner, always try to perform this posture in front of a wall as it will help you maintain your balance. This posture is very beneficial for your chest, neck and back. It gives you the benefits of both wheel and headstand postures.
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