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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.