When we feel stress rising, and start to sense pain, headaches or tension, connecting with our breath can be an effective tool. As something we do over 20,000 times per day, breathing is worth some consideration.
Cues and images are very personal. Pilates teachers can offer a cue to a group class and get 5 different responses as to how that cue is embodied. The direction to simply “Stand Up Tall” can illicit a variety of responses from improving posture and alignment, to worsening posture and tension levels and adding excess neck strain…
