Spinal alignment

Spinal alignment is the spine coming into a posture that is both upright and relaxed. This is neither a rigid uprightness nor a collapse; it is an alignment that respects the spine's natural curves, that carries but does not strain. A balanced posture of the spine supports both the flow of the breath and a sense of inner solidity. This alignment gives the body the possibility both of standing upright and of relaxing. An upright yet soft spine is often the ground of a state of balance.