The Power of Alignment

The Key to Stability and Strength

Have you ever looked at your feet and your knees?

Take a moment and have a look.

What I mean is stand up, or sit down and then look down. Are your feet in parallel, your knees pointing forward and parallel with the same gap as your feet, and are your hips pointing forward?

I’m asking because I notice we are not often standing - weight balanced evenly between our feet. And here’s the point - this seemingly minor detail can throw our entire alignment off.

Misalignment doesn’t just affect stability; it diminishes the power in our lower bodies. And who wants to feel less powerful? It makes it easier for us to fall over, to be pushed, or accidentally knocked over.
— Alison Pilates
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