Let us get straight to the point, NO! There is not a ‘perfect’ posture, although we may think there is. Why? Because perfection in the body does not exist! Each of us have experienced our own traumas (falling out of a tree, slipping on ice), activities (baseball pitcher, cross country runner, golfer), repetitive motions (truck driver, computer worker, guitar player). We are a mixture of our lifestyle choices and daily habits that create patterns in our bodies that result in our own specific postural alignment. For us to believe we can obtain a perfect posture and strive toward that goal will only bring frustration and discouragement.
Instead, let us begin to change our perspective from attaining a ‘perfect’ posture to ‘moving into balance’. By moving into balance we begin to understand ourselves as we are and we can unravel the mysteries of how we hold our habit patterns and begin to break through. We discover what is going on in our own life that is creating an imbalance and we work towards making the changes required to make us feel better.
There is a saying in the Yogic texts:
This is perfect,
That is perfect,
When perfection is taken away from perfect,
Perfect alone remains.
You are perfect the way you are, most of us just do not know this yet or believe it to be true. It is those good old egos of ours that think we need to strive to perfection. Perfection does not exist. Believe it!
So how do we move towards balance? Begin by taking a different approach in your yoga practice. Try not to strive towards a destination, like hands to floor in forward bend. Instead, begin to feel how your body moves from beginning and end, from start to finish, and then back again. Discover, explore and get curious versus pushing, forcing and striving. You may be surprised what you discover as well as find a sense of balance and well-being within.
This webinar ‘How is your spine doing?” hosted by Lucas at YogaBody is a fantastic clip to help you understand your posture and finding your balance within. It is approximately 58 minutes long but well worth the time:
Enjoy your exploration!
Namaste.
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