
My Story.
Why this method?
· I have scoliosis, an imbalanced spine
· Stretching alone did not create lasting change
· Hidden tightness pulls posture back
· Posture does not need to be pushed. It needs length and space
· This course is not corrective
· The effects of the posture exercises in this course must be felt with awareness
Synopsis of Part 1-2-3
· Part 1- Elongation begins with side torso lengthening
· Part 2- The upper body must organize, not compensate
· Part 3- The hips must release to support movement integration
Side Torso Lengthening- Explanation
· Actively stretch out the sides of the torso
· Lengthen the spine
· Length creates space for posture to hold
· Sustains uprightness
Side Torso Lengthening- Application
Time Stamps
0.30- Sideway Pulsing
3.06- Sideway Pulsing + Arm Overhead
6.20- Side Stretch with Frontal Chest Opening
9.14- Side Stretch with Spine Flexion and Extension
Upper Body Organisation- Explanation
· Release the shoulder blades to free the ribs
· Length without release create compensation
· Smaller muscles stabilise the expansion
· Deeper stabilising strength support the space, not tension
Upper Body Organisation- Application
Time Stamps
0.25- Shoulder Blades Release (Hands Parallel)
1.26- Demonstration of diamond-shaped hands
1.46- Shoulder Blades Release (Hands in Diamond Shape)
2.52- Shoulders Alignment + Triceps Press (Hands Parallel)
3.33- Shoulder Alignment + Triceps Press (Hands in Diamond Shape)
4.13- Transitional move- hands clasped reaching front and up
5.03- Reverse V- Simply Walking
5.54- Preparation
7.17- Reverse V- Elbows Press Down- Weight Shift (Hands in Diamond Shape)
7.57- Reverse V- Elbows Press Down- Weight Shift (Hands in Parallel)
8.28- Reverse V- Elbows Press Down (Hands Parallel- Forearms Press Up)
9.23- Reverse V- Elbows Press Down (Hands in Diamond Shape- Forearms Press Up)
10.15- Reverse V- Elbows Press Down (Hands Gently Clenched in Fist- Shift Body Weight)
Hip Release- Explanation
· Tight hips restrict pelvic mobility
· A rigid pelvis disrupts spinal balance
· Hips release restore pelvic movement
· The pelvis must move to support posture
· Integration of hip release allows upright alignment in motion
Hip Release- Application
Time Stamps
0.40- Hip Joints Circular Hinge- Bend Legs
2.35- Hip Joints Bigger Circle Hinge- Bend Legs
4.31- Hip Joints Turn In and Out
5.34- Hip Joints Circle Turn In and Out- Straight Legs
7.57- Hip Joints Bigger Circle Turn In and Out- Straight Legs
10.21- Hip Joints Bigger Circle with Cross Over
13.11- Pull Both Legs In
Summary (what we did & why it works)
· We created space through side torso lengthening
· We organised the upper body through release and support
· We released the hips to restore hips and pelvic mobility
· Release + support = lasting alignment
· Good posture sustains when tension no longer dominates
· Alignment is sustainable and held, not forced
And After Course Reflection Sheet attached
Next Steps
· Lasting posture alignment is a journey, not a quick fix
· Repeat the practice, do the whole set a few times
· Notice what’s different each time
· Awareness and improvement grow in layers
· Allow your body’s journey to unfold gradually
This course is very personal to me. It is what I have personally practised and found to be helpful. My clients echoed the same sentiments.
I plan to share everything I know with you, starting with foundational movements. All based on one key principle- "RELEASE". Releasing hidden tightness. Secondary to that is "Strengthen", but not strengthening the superficial muscles. We need to think deep stabilising muscles when we strengthen for better posture support.
Lasting posture alignment can only be achieved if the body is freer from tightness. Often times, these tightness are hidden in unexpected places that are not commonly stretched. This could hold the body back from its upright position or inhibit its alignment in movement. If we free up these hidden tightness, over time, the body will be less held back. Alignment happens when the tightness that holds is back is gradually released. This should be sustainable no matter what the activity is, be it in standing, walking, moving, exercising, sitting and so on.
This is not a fix or correction course.
It is a release, if done repeatedly would help to ease off posture tightness and better support the body's alignment to stay upright sustainably. Think of it like a journey. A journey towards lasting alignment.
We will be working through many areas where tightness are unexpectedly knotted and stay hidden in the body. Doing a variations of micro movements that actively release tight joints and build the support of deeper stabilising muscles at the same time.