The new rules of posture
by Mary Bond · first published 2006
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HEALTH / EXERCISE"The New Rules of Posture is a good adjunct to bodywork of all kinds, from chiropractic and osteopathy to Pilates and yoga. Read it thoroughly, let it soak into your experience—your body will thank you."—Thomas Myers, author of Anatomy Trains"Few things are as overlooked and yet absolutely critical to our health and well-being as our posture. Mary Bond offers information, stories, and tools for learning how to stand and move with ease and elegance."—Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., PT, author of 30 Essential Yoga PosesMany people cause their own back and body pain through their
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…saying a lot. Even most doctors don't have the slightest clue -- which should be self-evident, given how many people have back pain and how it's not getting fixed. 2) The best place to start is "The New Rules of Posture: How to Sit, Stand, and Move in the Modern World" by Mary Bond. [1] It's the only book I've come across that takes the right holistic approach, but still maintains respect for "hard" science, explains…
on “For back pain, the subtle moves of the Feldenkrais Method can help some people” ↗…draws from neuroscientist Antonio Damasio's work such as "Descartes' Error" which provides a scientific basis for how our mind is reflected in our body. In terms of bodywork, start with Mary Bond's "The New Rules of Posture" and Davies' "The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook".
on “Some unexplained physical symptoms may be caused by unresolved emotional trauma” ↗Sorry, but please don't follow the advice in that book, it's terrible. A far, far better book is "The New Rules of Posture". [1] See my review at [2] which also briefly explains why "8 Steps" is bad. [1] https://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Posture-Stand-Modern/dp/159... [2] https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2CVZCSXVLQ1EM
on “Proper Breathing Brings Better Health” ↗…correct the day to day movement problems at the root of many problems. I've done a lot of research into correcting my issues and it seems like this is what is happening with me. After reading Mary Bond's New Rules of Posture and Esther Gokhale's book, I realized that the way I do everything is pretty much wrong. I walk wrong, sit wrong, lie down wrong, and stand wrong (which is why a standing desk also didn't help). A great…
on “Fixing the computer guy posture [pdf]” ↗