The digital age has changed the way we work. Technology has become a constant in our daily lives, but this convenience is at what cost? The modern work culture’s obsession with efficiency and multitasking, is reducing the awareness of our environment and body leading to an array of health issues.  In this workshop, you will learn how to correct your posture to ensure that you are taking care of yourself physically as well as mentally.

You’ve heard the saying, “you are what you eat,” right? Well, it’s also true that you are what you breathe! Poor posture, like rounded shoulders, is all too common in the front dominant society that we live in. Poor posture does not allow full mobility of the thoracic cavity, preventing the natural bucket handle effect of your ribs – in turn, preventing full lung capacity, which your body suffers greatly from not getting resourceful oxygenation. In this workshop you will learn tips on improving posture and learn breathing techniques.

We all know that sitting is bad for us. It’s the silent killer, and it’s one of the biggest health problems facing Americans today. The average American spends six to eight hours a day sitting, which means they’re not burning calories. So their bodies accumulate excess calories that deposit as fat and can lead to obesity. Sitting is also at the root of musculoskeletal health problems including tight hips, lower back pain, and osteoporosis. Even just three to four hours of continuous sitting can cause clots in the legs! In this workshop you will learn how combating the sitting disease is easier than you think.

Our bodies are incredible machines. We go through so much on a daily basis that it’s no wonder our bodies have to adapt. Everything from sitting to sleeping can cause changes to our physical structures. During this process, our bodies have no other choice but to compensate to do what we need to do each day. All of us have a dominant side that we usually want to take up most of the work.  We can overcome these muscle imbalances with proper posture. Every task, skill and function that we do each and every day is enhanced by proper posture.

Everyone knows people lose height as they age, but did you know your life can get shorter as you get shorter. Research suggests the physical restriction of lungs and abdominal organs caused by loss of height caused a much higher risk of heart disease, stroke and respiratory mortality. In other words, allowing posture to worsen can shorten your life!