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louiseds
December 8, 2006 - 8:51pm
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Jogging in water / posture
Hi Mommynow
Good on you. I think pelvic organs must just be less dense than water. I find the same thing while I am in my spa.
Re posture. Have a look at the variations in human proportions, and even the way our weight is distributed, especially with women who have large breasts. Of course we will all be most comfortable prolapse-wise with slightly different versions of Wholewoman posture. I think we need to stick to the basic principles only, ie don't tuck your butt in. Suspend your body from two imaginary strings, one from the crown of the head which keeps the neck straight and chin tucked slightly, and another from the base of the breastbone which keeps the mid-back straight, lungs full, rectus abdominus stretched and gives an accentuated and wide lumbar curve, either sitting or standing. Beyond that, it is what feels best for your individual body.
I have found it useful to imagine my pelvis and spine and their muscles as a construction crane, rather than as a pile of blocks. That way my crane waves all round the place doing its daily work, and strengthening all those muscles as it works, rather than by relaxing by balancing over the pelvis. Another useful analogy is the neck of a crane (feathered variety). As it walks and stands it doesn't balance its head on a vertical pole. It is in a defined S- shape, and 'undulates' gracefully as it walks, reducing jarring and keeping its eyes steady for seeing food.
Whether or not you lean forward, or your butt sticks out is immaterial. Your body and your prolapses will tell you if you are doing it right. The exception to this is when you are first learning to stand correctly and all your muscles need to learn to do new things. Then you just ease up a bit, and adjust more slowly. I am still adjusting 14 months down the track, and feeling better all the time.
Cheers
Louise