Equal Standing, or Is It?
One of the many wonderful teachings of yoga is that it helps us to notice our patterns, so that we can change and grow. This is why yoga is a lifelong practice as it changes and grows with us. We can modify it to fit in our lives, making it more gentle and restorative when needed or more powerful. Last month when the Yoga in Toronto Conference and Show was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, I visited the booths and had my posture assessed by a chiropractor there. I was surprised at the findings.
In our yoga classes, we spend time on our posture and equal standing from an internal awareness. We also have outward cues, either by our teacher or from looking in a mirror ourselves. If you think you may have any alignment issues, you may want to have a proper posture assessment by a qualified professional.
Yoga and Pilates Instructors are trained to perform posture assessments using an imaginary plumb line. If you want a more scientific assessment performed, I would recommend a chiropractor, based on my recent experience.
Since the Yoga Show, I have visited the Chiropractor I had met there, Dr. Scott Levine of Vita Integrative Health Clinic. www.drspine.com They have the latest in research and technology available at his clinic located near Yonge and St. Claire. One of the machines they use measures how much weight you put on each foot. Most people average approximately between 1 to 3 or 4 pounds difference between right and left, they told me. My difference was extreme as I was putting 20 pounds more weight on my left foot compared to my right, yet to me I felt centered. I was amazed. Years of alignment issues from injuries and just the functions of living are beginning reveal themselves. This same machine also measures height of bony landmarks from right and left, good for noticing posture misalignments.
When you have a full assessment, you will also have a scan of the spine. The scan is not radiation. You will actually have 2 scans. One measures temperature surrounding the vertebrae and the next measures the muscle activity around the vertebrae. This will then provide a computerized picture of your spine, showing the particular areas of imbalance or rotation. I am anxious to begin my adjustments and have myself re-centered. I will keep you updated as to my progress.
If you think you may be interested in a full assessment, contact the clinic at www.drspine.com or drop by. It is a lovely space and the staff is very friendly. The cost is $75 for the initial assessment and then $35 for each adjustment. I was lucky and had a $20 assessment from signing up at the Yoga Show. You may even be covered under your health benefit package from work or wait till next year’s Yoga Show and visit his booth if they attend.
One of the many wonderful teachings of yoga is that it helps us to notice our patterns, so that we can change and grow. This is why yoga is a lifelong practice as it changes and grows with us. We can modify it to fit in our lives, making it more gentle and restorative when needed or more powerful. Last month when the Yoga in Toronto Conference and Show was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, I visited the booths and had my posture assessed by a chiropractor there. I was surprised at the findings.
In our yoga classes, we spend time on our posture and equal standing from an internal awareness. We also have outward cues, either by our teacher or from looking in a mirror ourselves. If you think you may have any alignment issues, you may want to have a proper posture assessment by a qualified professional.
Yoga and Pilates Instructors are trained to perform posture assessments using an imaginary plumb line. If you want a more scientific assessment performed, I would recommend a chiropractor, based on my recent experience.
Since the Yoga Show, I have visited the Chiropractor I had met there, Dr. Scott Levine of Vita Integrative Health Clinic. www.drspine.com They have the latest in research and technology available at his clinic located near Yonge and St. Claire. One of the machines they use measures how much weight you put on each foot. Most people average approximately between 1 to 3 or 4 pounds difference between right and left, they told me. My difference was extreme as I was putting 20 pounds more weight on my left foot compared to my right, yet to me I felt centered. I was amazed. Years of alignment issues from injuries and just the functions of living are beginning reveal themselves. This same machine also measures height of bony landmarks from right and left, good for noticing posture misalignments.
When you have a full assessment, you will also have a scan of the spine. The scan is not radiation. You will actually have 2 scans. One measures temperature surrounding the vertebrae and the next measures the muscle activity around the vertebrae. This will then provide a computerized picture of your spine, showing the particular areas of imbalance or rotation. I am anxious to begin my adjustments and have myself re-centered. I will keep you updated as to my progress.
If you think you may be interested in a full assessment, contact the clinic at www.drspine.com or drop by. It is a lovely space and the staff is very friendly. The cost is $75 for the initial assessment and then $35 for each adjustment. I was lucky and had a $20 assessment from signing up at the Yoga Show. You may even be covered under your health benefit package from work or wait till next year’s Yoga Show and visit his booth if they attend.
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