Developing and finding a sense of alignment

We started the lesson by trying to find a good posture, but in order to find a good posture we need to find and develop the perfect sense of body alignment. It's extremely important to find a sense of alignment and use body parts to their highest efficiency because many pains and problems with the body are due to mis-alignment which can lead to health complications in later life. These bad habits that cause mis-alignment are picked up throughout life and can also be due to sporting activities or further outside forces that cause you to hold your body in a certain way. 

To find a perfect posture, the spine needs to be extended, eyes level, knees need to be relaxed but not completely bent and feet need to be hip width apart. This ensures that the whole body can be used to it's full potential, all your bones, muscles and ligaments can be used how nature intended them to be. Poor posture and alignment can lead to further health issues that can affect systems throughout the body (such as; digestion, breathing, muscles and joints). This causes those without a good sense of alignment find themselves easily worn out and unable to work efficiently or move properly. 

I found finding my sense of alignment generally quite easy as I've been studying ballet for the last 13 years which requires good posture throughout, however, I do find myself regularly slouching and by doing this exercise I gained a deeper understanding on the importance of finding a sense of alignment. I have now developed a deeper and more detailed understanding about the health complications that can occur without a good posture and how our bodies have adapted to form mis-alignments (such as; locked knees) due to bad postures and the misuse of our bodies.