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True Balance Dynamics

Tru Balance Dynamics

provides a simple andimmediately effective

method which allows the

body to return to its natural

state of balance and

freedom from stress.

Through the application of

Tru Balance Dynamics

principles, old habits of

postural misalignment and

physical misuse are replaced

by the body's own innate

balancing processes. Theuninhibited functioning of

these processes make

possible the effortless

movement and natural

stress-free use of the body

we all knew as small

children.

As small children we moved and functioned without stress orexcess tension and naturally retained perfect postural alignment

without conscious control. physical problems arise as we grow to

maturity and are required to spend extended periods of time sittingin chairs, begin playing various sports and games, and mimic

models whose own posture is less than ideal. As we grow older bad

habits of physical use are gradually imposed over our body's

natural sense of balance and alignment, and the misaligned body

under the constant downward pull of gravity begins to have

problems.

The human body, perfectly capable of functioning problem free as
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long as inborn balancing mechanisms are allowed to function

undisturbed, now begins to experience a whole range of physical

problems brought on by acquired bad habits of movement and

alignment. As shoulders slump, undue pressure is put on the heart,

and lung capacity diminishes. The back muscles become continually

tense to compensate for the imbalanced posture causing

headaches, chronic back pain and predisposing one to injury, while

the stomach muscles become slack and weak. The internal organs

are displaced downward, impairing their function and giving one a"potbelly." Joints become stiff and muscles lose their tone. In this

state true relaxation becomes impossible, as does peak physical

performance of any kind.

Much time, effort and money is spent on the treatment of theseproblems. But such treatment is at best partial and temporary, as

the root of the problem, poor postural alignment and incorrect

movement, is never corrected. Tru Balance Dynamics provides

simple mental directives, reinforced by carefully designed

movements which allow one to release bad habits of body use and

lets the body return to its natural state of effortless motion,

freedom from stress and removes the barriers to peak physicalperformance.

All things in the natural world, from the incredibly vast to theinfinitesimally small, move in a dynamic balance. The innate

tendency of all movement in nature is toward equilibrium, an

inborn return to balance should there be a disruption. Natural

systems left uninterrupted are self-adjusting, their innate

capabilities keep things in balance should a disruptive event occur.

The human body also operates in dynamic balance. The innate

capabilities of the body are constantly making adjustments to keep

the body in balance (when energy is low we feel hungry and eat to

restore the balance, when we have taxed our body enough it

craves rest so we sleep to restore the balance, when we overheat

the body sweats to cool us and restore the balance, etc.). But the

most overlooked, and perhaps the singularly most important

balance the human entity needs to maintain is the actual physical

balance of the body itself, that is, the anatomical positioning and

postural alignment of the body. The important point is this. Once

the body's natural postural balance is disrupted, even to a slight

degree, not only is the inherent strength and efficiency of motion

the bodv possesses greatly reduced but also postural misalignment

which becomes habitual inevitably leads to physical problems

(including back pain, pain in the joints, loss of strength and

flexibility, sagging breasts, protruding abdomens which cause a

displacement of the internal organs as well as pressure on the

heart and lungs...).

Why do so many things go wrong when one is out of posturalbalance? The answer is gravity. From the moment we are born; we

are under gravity's influence. Standing, sitting or lying down, in

motion or at rest, we never escape its effects. However, the human

body is designed to function problem free in the gravitational field.


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Problems usually arise when the body is out of balance. When one

stands or moves out of balance one must constantly "fight" gravity

rather than flowing through it. Imagine for a moment a telephone

pole balanced perfectly upright on the ground. Not only could you

steady it with two fingers, it would feel weightless. But what would

happen if the pole tilted even slightly off center? The pull of

gravity would cause the pole to feel immensely heavy, and no

matter how strong you were you could not keep it from falling. The

same principle can be applied to the human body. When heldbalanced there is no strain, all the muscles are in tune (relaxed,

neither too tense nor too slack). The chest is open so the heart and

lungs have ample space without pressure, the stomach wall is in

tone so there is no sag and the organs are held in proper position.

The spine is aligned and there is no strain. One feels light and

comfortable and movement seems effortless. But once balance is

lost, the "fight" against gravity begins.

The body is not meant to fight against gravity, it is designed to bebalanced within the gravitational field. This balance is not static but

rather dynamic, and functions constantly and effortlessly if it is

allowed to. I emphasize the words "'allowed to" because no amountof conscious posture holding or straining to "stand up straight" will

ever achieve the goal of true balance.

We need only look at small children, and we will see the effortlessmaintenance of perfect postural alignment. Although dynamic

postural alignment is an innate characteristic of human functioning,

what happens is, in effect, we "learn" to hold ourselves and move

"out of balance". Once poor anatomical use becomes a habit,

postural imbalance comes to "feel" normal and natural and we

wonder why things are hurting.

If we can "learn" to hold ourselves and move out of balance, wecan certainly learn to move again in perfect balance. This

relearning of true balance is really a remembering, an "unlearning"

of bad habits and a return to our natural balanced state, the way

we were as children. It is crucial to understanding the following

point. Since correct postural alignment and the maintenance of

true balance is the natural state, one may only "allow" the innate

mechanisms of the body to work to keep us in true balance. one

must not physically "do" anything to achieve correct posture. What

this means is all the "work" must be mentally directed, overt

physical maneuverings only replace one bad habit with another.

What is required is constant awareness. By being aware anddirecting the body with the mind one will "fulfill the requirements"

for true postural balance and the body's innate functions will take

care of the rest. The work must be done mentally through

awareness, as any conscious physical adjustments cause undue

tension and any excess tension or slack anywhere in the body

cause postural imbalance. After a period of awareness of one's own

physical state that allows the body to balance itself, the body will

regain its "habit" of correct postural balance and its innate abilities

will keep it so.


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Besides removing the source of much physical suffering, truepostural balance will allow the individual to reach his or her

absolute peak performance in any physical endeavor. When out of

balance the body cannot perform at its best. Imbalance causes

excessive tension in some muscles and excess slack in others,

which destroys the integrity of body motion and impedes physical

performance. Another point worthy of attention is that exercise

done in improper postural alignment can be and often is actuallyharmful. because it can magnify the existing stress of

misalignment. rather than being beneficial. But on the positive side,

even very simple exercise done in true postural balance can be

very beneficial, which amounts to large gains for little effort.

So, correct postural balance is basic to wellbeing. Its effects willbe felt in every movement in every activity. All that is required is

an awareness of one's physical state, which will allow the body to

balance itself. Once achieved, true balance will remove the very

cause of much physical suffering as well as bringing about an

integration of mind and body which makes it possible for the

individual to realize his or her potential in physical performance.

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