Sitz bones – Place the hands under the buttocks to find the sitz bones.
Rock left to right.
Squeeze the bones together.
Core – Breathe out. Breathe in. Press the belly button inwards.
Ribs – Touch the top of the hips with the index fingers.
Touch the bottom of the ribs with the thumbs.
Lengthen the gap in between. Stretch.
Sternum – Touch the sternum and lift it an inch or so.
Shoulders – Touch shoulders. Press back, then press down.
Shoulder blades – Squeeze together.
Chin – Touch the chin, push towards the spine. Having a double chin is okay.
Tail bone – tuck
Ribs – lift
Shoulders – back
Chin – in
Neck – test against a wall that the back of the neck is flat.
Knees – soften
Sternum – Touch the sternum and lift it an inch or so.
References:
Sit and Be Fit with Mary Ann Wilson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz1MzeDaW9c
https://ehs.stanford.edu/subtopic/postural-awareness
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Neck
The neck is the bridge between the head and the chest.
Hip Flexors
The hip flexors are the engine of the body. They control balance, our ability to sit, stand, twist, reach, bend, walk and step.
https://straightposturetips.com/go/fhp/us-2.php - Forward Head Posture, the Neck
This is a lengthy landing page, full of great illustrations and tips for taking care of your neck.
https://straightposturetips.com/go/uyhf-int/ - Unlock your hip flexors
Another lengthy landing page about awareness and tips for being more mobile.
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