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Posture | Part 3-4 by: Lisa Kocsis PART 3... WHAT IS GOOD POSTURE? Now that I've addressed what poor posture is and the causes and negative impact of such, I'm going to discuss what good posture is and how we can improve our postural alignment. There's an ideal anatomical position for the body to be in for the spine and joint structures to be properly aligned and supported by the surrounding musculature. Our spine has three curves, referred to as... cervical spine (neck), thoracic spine (correlates to our rib cage) and the lumbar spine (low back). While there are variations of the degree of the curves in these regions based upon our individual anatomical structure, we can greatly alter the position of our spine by how we sit at our desk, stand, get in and out of a chair and how we walk (our gait). SEATED POSTURE: Here are some pointers to keep in mind when sitting... •Sit directly on top of your SITS bones (bony prominences in the glutes). ...

Posture | Part 1 by: Lisa Kocsis One of the primary requests I receive from clients is to help them improve their posture. With the increase of technology and many of us working longer hours, a vast percentage of our population is spending a significant amount of time in a seated position, often in poor postural alignment. What exactly does this mean and how does it impact our lives? Due to the fact that there is an extensive amount of information regarding posture, I broke this blog into separate parts to make it easier to process.  WHAT IS POSTURE? Posture refers to the skeletal positioning we assume throughout the day, whether it be seated or standing. There are two types - static and dynamic. Static refers to a non-moving position, whereas dynamic refers to an active movement (e.g.walking, running or in an exercise). One of the greatest hurdles I encounter as an instructor is training my clients' posture. Over 90% of my client base has an office job an...

Lisa Marie Kocsis | Certified Pilates Instructor Let's Talk About Breathing! While breathing is an integral principle of the Pilates technique, it is also the most basic component of life. Without breath, we can not live. An individual takes approximately 23,000 breaths per day. WHY IS BREATH AWARENESS IMPORTANT? Aside from the obvious, that it is essential for life, how we breathe directly affects our posture and our ability to activate our core musculature. These aspects are two of the primary reasons why people practice Pilates. While many clients have expressed their desire to improve their core strength and postural alignment, they are, probably unbeknownst to them, needing to address possible breathing dysfunction. Proper posture enables the muscles that comprise our core to engage much more effectively, which results in an improved quality of breathing. In turn, when we think about how we're breathing, we can cue ourselves to increas...