Posture Correction – Align, Strengthen, Thrive

1. Awareness and Alignment

• Every pose teaches conscious engagement of the spine, pelvis, and shoulder girdle.

• Misalignments are corrected through repeated, mindful practice.

2. Use of Props

• Blocks, straps, bolsters, chairs, and walls help maintain correct posture without strain.

• Props allow people with stiffness or weakness to work in alignment.

3. Holding Poses

• Poses are held longer than in many other yoga styles, which builds postural endurance and reveals subtle imbalances.

Common Postural Issues:

• Rounded shoulders / Forward head posture

• Kyphosis (upper back hunch)

• Scoliosis (spinal curvature)

• Anterior pelvic tilt / swayback

• Flat feet or collapsed arches

Yoga Poses for Posture Correction:

• Tadasana (Mountain Pose): Teaches spinal elongation and balance.

• Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog): Improves spinal extension and shoulder alignment.

• Utkatasana (Chair Pose): Strengthens back muscles and supports lumbar alignment.

• Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose): Opens the chest and counteracts rounded shoulders.

• Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose): Addresses pelvic alignment and hamstring tightness.

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