My Good friend Debra Agrello was telling me about a woman she met at a comp who asked for help in improving her frame. Debi said how could she help her if she wasn’t willing to improve her posture?
Maybe you spend day after day at a desk, in a car, or at a computer screen. Whatever the reason, if you have less than perfect posture, start to fix it right now! It will change your dancing!
Practice sitting tall on you “sit bones”, learn to activate your abdominal muscles. Hold you tummy in when you sit or stand.
Relax your shoulders and allow your chest to open. Use this visualization technique:
Imagine a large helium balloom attached to the back of your head. As the balloon rises, it gently lifts the weight of your head off your body. Notice how this frees your spine from the heaviness of gravity. Allow your body to lengthen with out stress!
If your postural problems are more severe, a qualified trainer can give you excercises to correct your specific postural issues…
Thank you to Debra Agrello for her help, expertise, and support in these fitness articles! She is a real inspiration.
For a more detailed article on this subject, see her Focus On Fitness section in this month’s issue of the RSF Pro-Am Voice magazine.
So STAND TALL and BE PROUD!
See you on the dance floor-
Regina, your pro-am voice
