Posture: Alignment of the Head, neck, scapular rib cage placement and pelvic placement.
- Pelvis in Neutral.
- Aim knee over 2nd toe.
- Lengthen the spine, pulling head towards the ceiling.
- Shoulders retracted (shoulder blades pulled down the back – keeping the shoulders away from the ears – connect the little finger to the lateral shoulder blade).
- Widen the collar bones (to each side of the rook, slide the shoulder blades down and out.
- Lengthen head upwards, like a puppet being pulled on a string.
- Correct posture encourages abdominal breathing and slouching prevents diaphragmatic breathing.
