No Posture Regrets
A student sent this image, part of a thread she saw on social media. She wondered if one of this gentleman’s regrets might be not taking better care of his posture. My guess is that he very likely doesn’t regret not improving his posture, because he doesn’t know he could have changed it. He might […]
A Computer Chair Hack
Hi, dear fabulous friends of Balance, Lately, I have been hearing students bemoan the computer chairs they sit on hours a day, a month, a year. If you can figure out how to be comfortable sitting at your computer chair, you will benefit enormously. Here’s a chair I recommend: https://www.amazon.com/Yaheetech-Adjustable-Leather-Ribbed- Armless/dp/B07L1GBLHT/ref=pd_cart_vw_crc_sccl_1_1/135-728542 Here’s what makes this […]
No More Plopping
No More Plopping! Last Tuesday I went to the health center for a vaccination. When I arrived for my 10:30 appointment, I was shown to a double chair that had a soft cushion. A moment or two later a gentleman was directed to sit next to me. He sat with such a plop that my […]
Why My Back Always Hurts
Who Hasn’t Found Themselves in a Whacked Out Position Like This? You may not even notice how you are sitting. You are lost in conversation, focused on work, watching a movie, or just plain spaced out. Then you notice your neck is killing you or your back is stiff, or you ache everywhere. The problem […]
Save Your Organs
Save Your Organs If you’re like me, the photo above makes you wince because you know exactly how sore her neck, back and shoulders are going to be. Who hasn’t found themselves collapsed over some electronic device, or while working on an art project, or watching TV, and then felt the effects? Take a second […]
Oh No — More Awareness
In my last blog, (link ) I described how I became aware of a new discomfort in my inner left thigh while getting into my car, and how that discomfort motivated me to wake up and pay attention. I can report that paying attention worked. First, I decided to slow down in general, so I wasn’t […]
My Trip to Being Aware
In the last two months, I spent a lot of time in San Francisco, repeatedly parking on a street that looks something like this: I began to notice that when I got in the car I felt an irritation on the inside of my left leg close to my pelvis. But I had other, more […]
Turn chair pose into child’s play
Chair Pose — Utkatasana “Easy” isn’t a word that most of us associate with chair pose. But take a look at this photo a student sent of her nephew at play. As he prepares to jump, he demonstrates how easy Chair Pose can be. All yoga poses are supposed to be easy. Asana means […]
In and Out of Chairs Easily – Pain-Free
Ouch! Have you ever tried to stand up out of a chair and suddenly felt like the woman in the photo below? If you have, you’ll remember the stabbing pain, the stiffness and the surprise of not being able to stand fully upright. Instead, caught in some odd shape – stooped over, or off to […]
This Chair Assists You in Pain-Free Computing
Your chair is crucial for comfort at the computer. Here is a chair that I like because it gets higher than any chair I’ve ever worked with. Also, it has no arms. Both features are crucial for spinal alignment and optimal arm usage. This is on Amazon and may be available on other sites. Note: […]